★Cooking Recipes★

An award-winning Ontario cheese maker shares the deliciously gooey mac n cheese recipe he learned during his summer in the Swiss Alps. Courtesy of Shep Ysselstein of Gunns Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodst…

This little dessert bites are cool cousins to their classic sandwich cousins. Directions for: The PB and J Ice Cream Sandwich Ingredients 4 cups vanilla ice cream cup crunchy peanut butter …

A fast and easy version of a comforting diner classic. Directions for: Classic Tuna Melts Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter, softened 3 large (sandwich-size) English muffins, halved 2 12-oz cans sol…

Geoffrey's comforting French onion soup is topped with Gruyere cheese and serves as a hug in a bowl on a cold day. Directions for: Geoffrey Zaka…

Recipe adapted from "One Dish at a Time: Delicious Recipes and Stories from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond" by Valerie Bertinelli (c) Rodale 2012. Provided courtesy of Valerie Ber…

Warm, gooey chocolate makes bread pudding extraordinary. Directions for: Chocolate Bread Pudding from Food Network Kitchens Ingredients 2 cups …

Directions for: The 'Auto Strata' Burger Ingredients 2 lb(s) ground pork shoulder 3 tsp kosher sea salt (2% of pork weight) 1 tsp ground black pepper (1% of pork weight) 1 Tbsp fre…

This succulent dish, served to Lynn Crawford at Uptown 21 in Kitchener, Ont., highlights ingredients local to the Kitchener-Waterloo area. The lamb needs time to marinate before roasting, so start a …

Coconut butter is a versatile cooking fat that both holds up in sautes and adds an incredible depth of flavor to the base of this dish. Directions for: Curried Pot Pies Ingredients cup coconut …

All hail comfort food! A rich, flavourful, herb-and-spice broth accompanies succulent roast chicken and veggies in this mouth-watering soup. Directi…

Serve these thick, creamy, Cheddar cheesy grits piping hot for maximum Directions for: Creamy Cheese Grits Ingredients 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp oil 2 jalapenos, diced 1 whole onion, diced 1 …

Directions for: Red Top Burger Ingredients 2 lb(s) fresh lean ground beef 1 Spanish onion, diced 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 2 eggs 2 Tbsp pepper salt Directions 1. In a large bowl ad…

Shredded rotisserie chicken and frozen mixed vegetables will help you get this comfort dish on the table in no time. Directions for: Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients cup milk 2 large …

If there's miraculously an itch that pizza just can't scratch...try 14 pizzas, complete with mozzarella and pepperoni and encased in dough. Directions for: The Leaning Tower of Pizza Ingre…

If tomato soup and grilled cheese is your go-to comfort food, then we have the casserole for you. Using the broiler instead of the stovetop makes the work of grilling the bread and cheese easier-try …

Take the complication out of lasagna and let your slow cooker do the work for you. Directions for: Slow Cooker Lasagna Ingredients 1 lb(s) (454 g) Italian-style sausage meat, mild or spicy (abou…

Directions for: Sicilian Cannoli with Shaved Chocolate and Pistachios Ingredients Cannoli Dough 4 cups 00 flour 2 Tbsp vegetable shortening, …

Courtesy of Daniel Raskin of Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen. Directions for: Manny's Potato Pancakes Ingredients 3 - 4 (2 cups) potatoes, finely grated 1 (1/4 cup) onion, finely …

Courtesy of chef James Romer of Romer's Restautant. Directions for: Chorizador Burger Ingredients Chorizo Burger 3 oz Achiote paste (available at specialty Mexican markets) 2 Tbsp red win…

Mm mmmm, these crinkle-cut fries are topped with ground beef, pickles, ketchup, mustard and orange Cheddar. Directions for: Cheeseburger Fries Ingredients 1 Tbsp oil lb(s) ground beef 1 Tbs…