★Cooking Recipes★

These buttermilk beignets are fried until golden and can be served up with fresh berries or fruit compote, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream for maximum comfort. Directions for: The Combine Butter…

This meal is the penultimate comfort food plate! It includes everything from pulled pork to southern fried chicken, a homemade hash spice mix to French toast, say hello to your new best friend. Dire…

This beer can chicken recipe is the mother of all beer can chickens, made with a variety of herbs and spices and covered in half a pound of bacon. Eat up! Directions for: Big Bud's Beer Can Chic…

Courtesy of the Dajka family. Directions for: Cheddar Bacon Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 1 pkg (375 g) sliced bacon, chopped 8 large yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled 2 cups milk 1 tub (500 g…

Delicious beef Bourguignon served on French bread rolls with tomato, lettuce, mayo and cornichons - a winning combination! Directions for: French Beef Sandwich Ingredients Sandwiches 2 (12-inch…

Christina Sepidoza of Wilbur & Sabastian's Bistro. Directions for: Beef Mechado Ingredients 2 lb(s) stewing beef, cubed 1 cup red wine cup brown sugar 8 fresh bay leaves 12 pep…

Recipe courtesy of Kathy Aldridge of Hot Cream Holes. Directions for: Cherry Cake Donut with Pink Peppercorn Buttercream Icing Ingredients 2 cu…

This salmon fillet burger is dredged in breadcrumbs and eggwash and gently fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve on buns with tomato and a dressing. Directions for: Salmo…

After some digging around in my pantry, this easy skillet lasagna was born. I added my own touches to make it lighter, and packed it with veggies, including zucchini and spinach. I even used low-fat …

Spinach fusili, pureed baby spinach and Sage Derby cheese creates a green hue in this spooky variation on a comfort classic. Feed this to your little ghosts and goblins before heading out trick or tr…

Courtesy of Brandon Clark of Kenzginton Burger Bar. Directions for: Cobb Burger Ingredients Ranch Dressing 2 cups buttermilk cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp …

If you need some good-old comfort food, this is the ticket. A great main for a family dinner. Directions for: Chicken Parmigiana Ingredients Chicken 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, pound…

Full of warm spices, citrus and Granny Smith apples, and complete with Ina's perfect pie crust, this treat packs in all the goodness you're looking for pie. Directions for: Deep-Dish Apple P…

Courtesy of Taceaux Loceaux. Directions for: Macho Borracho Ingredients 2 Tbsp flour 2 Tbsp butter white onion, finely diced 2 jalapenos, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups ha…

Courtesy of Brenda Dutton of Sloppy Hoggs Roed Hus. Directions for: Roed Hus Grenades Ingredients Jalapenos 12 large jalapenos, sliced open lengthwise and seeded Filling 1 Tbsp olive oil 1…

Amp up your average grilled cheese with the addition of shrimp and a Cajun-style spice blend that packs an awesome kick. Directions for: Spicy Shrimp Grilled Cheese Ingredients 1 tsp sugar 1 t…

The rich flavour of porter beer is infused into this beef and veggie shepherd's pie, which is in turn punched up again by Damaris' pepper Jac…

The slow cooker takes an already-simple classic recipe and makes it even easier. Simply toss cut russet potatoes, butter and a touch of salt and pepp…

Directions for: Cola-Braised Beef Waffle Sandwich Ingredients Meat cup canola oil 1 Tbsp butter cup all-purpose flour, poured into a bowl 600 g beef brisket or shank 3 carrots, finely…

Directions for: Lamb and Stout Pie Ingredients Filling 1 Tbsp oil 1 lb(s) ground lamb cup onion, small dice cup carrot, medium dice cup celery, medium dice 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, c…