Our 20 most popular recipes of 2014
Fried chicken and waffles. (Photo, Roberto Caruso.)
Best recipes of 2014
Chickpea and sweet potato curry
This gluten-free, one-pot recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. And it won’t mess up the kitchen, so you can forget dish duty and pull up a couch for a little extra prime-time me time.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons
Perfect for a snowy Saturday at home but special enough for company, it’s the best thing to happen to soup since…sandwiches!
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Moroccan lentil stew recipe
Enjoy a taste of Morocco at dinner tonight with a stew that pairs dynamic spices with healthy legumes to create a low-calorie, high-protein meal.
Photo, Roberto Caruso and Sian Richards.
Brilliant gluten-free brownies.
Dark and fudgy brownies are always a hit — plus, they’re easier to make and healthier than trendy cake pops, cronuts or cupcakes.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Better butter chicken
Ever order a curry and find pools of grease floating on it? We cut way back on butter and added a secret ingredient — cashew butter!
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Rhubarb pie with lattice crust
Rhubarb often has to share the spotlight with berries or apples. But if you love it as much as we do, let it own the spotlight. A touch of vanilla and a buttery, show-stopping lattice crust take it over the top right into our dessert hall of fame.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Sweet and spicy faux-fried chicken
Every element of this Southern classic is better for you. Whole wheat waffles, oven-baked chicken and a drizzle of spicy honey. Oh, and did we mention it’s to die for?
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Chili-garlic chicken with sesame carrot coins
Spicy chicken is complemented by tender-crisp veggies for a simple, stovetop meal that’s ready to eat in just 20 minutes!
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Easy pancakes
Make breakfast a lip-smacking success with this quick and easy pancake recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Tres leches coconut cake
We gave this Latin American cake, traditionally made with three types of milk, a delicious twist with rich coconut milk. It’s the perfect dessert for hot summer evenings.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Apple crumble pie with vanilla custard
Serve this apple crumble a la mode, or try drizzling it with our favourite crumble topping: Homemade vanilla custard.
Photo, Sian Richards.
Hearty pasta and bean soup
This steamy soup brings a taste of Italy to you at home. For an authentic finish, pair it with toasted, garlicky bread, drizzled in olive oil.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Salted caramel and chocolate tart
It will be love at first bite when you taste the rich chocolate ganache, gooey caramel, buttery crust and delicate sprinkling of pink salt that make up this sinfully good dessert.
Photo, Erik Putz.
All-purpose baking mix
Why buy when you can whisk up a versatile all-purpose mix and make everything from pancakes to pot pie in just minutes?
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Baked mini doughnuts
These adorable little doughnuts are made in the traditional way with yeast, but then baked (not fried). So easy and yet so delicious.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Acorn squash soup
Move over, pumpkin; acorn squash is the star of our new favourite soup! Roast ‘em to create spectacular serving dishes and don’t forget to toast the seeds for a crunchy garnish.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Speedy spaghetti bolognese
Make tonight pasta-night with a mouthwatering plate of spaghetti bolognese. Uncork a bottle of red for the table, sit down and dig in.
Photo, Sian Richards.
Tortilla tex-mex salad
Add a little Southern spice to dinner with this hearty vegetarian taco salad.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Kale caesar salad with tofu croutons
A creamy Caesar is heavy on calories and low on nutrition. Our version dresses superfoods kale and cherries in a tangy, creamy vinaigrette (shhh, it’s tofu!) that’s outrageously good. Baked tofu croutons add a fabulous 27 g of protein to each plate.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Provencal pan salmon with roasted vegetables
Baked to perfection, this weeknight dinner (and one-pan wonder) makes healthy eating fresh, colourful and effortless.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
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