Pasta

There's nothing Canadians love more than a classic macaroni and cheese recipe. The secret to this savoury wonder is in choosing 2- to 3-year-old cheese.

One of the most addictive pastas we've ever developed. It's super-cheesy, with a quick hit of acidity from the pickles (they balance out the richness perfectly). And did we mention that there are crunchy bread crumbs on top?

Versions of this versatile soup have been around since ancient Roman soldiers ate minestrone for sustenance. Every nonna makes it differently and, aside from a few specific rules, minestrone is flexible and lenient.

A second helping of busiate, another slice of ricotta cake: Linger over Sunday lunch a little longer with this warming family-style menu by Pasta Forever's Jess Maiorano.

We can't get enough of this delicious (vegan!) roasting-pan ragu recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage's 2020 cookbook, Flavor.