French toast

Orange and Cardamom French Toast
Orange and Cardamom French Toast

Orange and Cardamom French Toast excerpted from Maman and Me: Recipes from Our Iranian American Family by Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh. Photographs © 2023 Farrah Skeiky.

Maman and Me: Recipes from Our Iranian American Family by Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh

You will fall in love with Roya Shariat and her mother, Gita Sadeh, as they welcome you into their home and share their favourite cherished family recipes that include soups and stews, main dishes, desserts, beverages, and so much more. The book takes a unique approach to Iranian cuisine, with recipes and twists that celebrate the evolution of Iranian food in America. Lush, full-colour photographs accompany these stunning recipes, many of which are vegetarian, vegan, and/or gluten-free, and include:

  • Garlicky Eggplant Dip (Kashk Bademjoon)
  • Chilled Yogurt and Herb Soup (Ab Doogh Khiar)
  • Split Chickpea Stew with Crunchy Potatoes (Gheymeh)
  • Sweet and Sour Pomegranate and Walnut Stew (Fessenjoon)
  • Syrupy Semolina Cake (Cake-e Sharbati)
  • Rice! Tahdig three ways, in addition to dishes like Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with Chicken (Tahchin)
  • And many more

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Overnight Spiced Challah French Toast
Overnight Spiced Challah French Toast

Overnight Spiced Challah French Toast excerpted from Simple Fancy by Jason Santos. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Ken Goodman.

Simple Fancy by Jason Santos

Turn your kitchen into the swankiest spot in town with these incredible recipes for any day of the week. Known for his mouthwatering food served up with a side of sass on Hell’s Kitchen and Bar Rescue, Jason Santos is back with a bang―presenting his latest series of restaurant-quality meals fit for any home cook.

With just a few ingredients and easy-to-follow techniques, you can whip up homemade cuisine with all the standout flavors and unique presentation of a professional kitchen. Recipes include: Pan-Seared Sea Scallops, a signature dish from Hell’s Kitchen with the key technique for perfect seared scallops every time Jalapeño, Cheddar, and Bacon Hush Puppies, with Jason’s glowing endorsement: “God, I love these things” Cajun Rotisserie Chicken Dip, which is so good, it’s been featured in just about every publication in Boston Mama Le’s Egg Rolls, a dish so special, Jason once received a bag of them for Christmas Hot Honey Chicken Mac ’n’ Cheese, the perfect comfort food with a twist. (more…)

Sheet pan french toast with whipped lemon ricotta and juicy berries
Sheet pan french toast with whipped lemon ricotta and juicy berries

Sheet pan french toast with whipped lemon ricotta and juicy berries, Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals: A Cookbook by Tieghan Gerard.

Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals: A Cookbook

The millions of fans of the Half Baked Harvest blog and bestselling books have fallen in love with Tieghan Gerard’s recipes for their wholesome decadence, unfussy approach, and smart twists on comforting favourites. Written and photographed in the stunning mountains of Colorado, inspired by her big, unique family, and focused on what you’ll want to eat day-in-day-out, Half Baked Harvest Every Day delivers more than 120 all-new recipes that will feed your body and soul.

For Tieghan, feel-good food isn’t about restrictive eating. It’s about enjoying real food with lots of flavour, and the satisfaction of sharing it with those you love. Finding balance is about giving your body and your cravings what they need . . . whether that’s a light, vegetable-packed dish or a big ole plate of something comforting.

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Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Sauce
Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Sauce

Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Sauce , Foolproof Freezer, 60 Fuss-Free Dishes that Make the Most of Your Freezer by Rebecca Woods. Photography by Rita Platts.

Foolproof Freezer 60 Fuss-Free Dishes that Make the Most of Your Freezer

Discover 60 simple and affordable recipes, all with freezer staples at their heart.

Organised by the most familiar frozen ingredients and with a few fresh additions, you’ll find anything from Fish Pie to Flatbreads and Sweetcorn Fritters to Seafood Gumbo, in this useful collection of reliable recipes.

Foolproof Freezer will be the go-to favourite for anyone looking for a reliable and tasty meal that is no fuss and easy on the pocket.

Foolproof Freezer: 60 Fuss-Free Dishes that Make the Most of Your Freezer is available at Amazon.com and Indigo.ca.   

Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Sauce

This is a great recipe for rescuing bread that has been kicking around the freezer a little too long—giving bread a new life was the traditional function of what the French call pain perdue or ‘lost bread’. Not only does it use up old bread, but you can make a delicious accompanying sauce from a bag of frozen blueberries.

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Cookbook Review: Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen

Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen Pecan Stuffed French Toast

Kevin Belton’s is at it again with a second cookbook showcasing even more of his delicious Creole and Cajun recipes. Try his delicious and sumptuous Pecan-Stuffed French Toast Recipe (My personal favourite!) The book contains recipes for tasty New Orleans classics like Crawfish Pie, Fried Oyster Po-Boy with Blue Cheese and Buffalo Sauce, and Duck and Andouille Gumbo with Potato Salad, as well as foreign favourites with a little New Orleans twist, like Cuban Paella, Vietnamese Wonton Soup with Shrimp Dumplings, and Greek Souvlaki with Tzatziki.

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