15 point recipes

A lighter chicken curry with applesauce for natural sweetness and a creamy tomato-curry sauce, served over rice with all the fixings. Raisins, coconut, peanuts, chutney, and more on the condiment bar.

A simple yet savory soup made with tomatoes, cabbage and a variety of frozen vegetables.

Grilled boneless pork chops marinated in a creamy lemon-dill sauce of Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Marinate for hours, grill in minutes, and brush with extra sauce for a tangy, herb-bright finish.

Creamy salmon sauce with dill and capers built on a classic roux, perfect spooned over rice, fettuccine, or puff pastry for a versatile Maritime Canadian dish.

Smoked mackerel cheese log blended with cream cheese, horseradish, lemon, and celery, rolled in crushed almonds and parsley. A Maritime Canadian appetizer for crackers.

Marinated herring salad with diced potatoes, beets, apples, and dill pickles dressed in a whipped cream dill dressing. A classic Maritime Canadian cold salad with Scandinavian roots.

Light lemon blitz cake with a tangy lemon curd filling made from skim milk, and a yogurt whipped topping frosting. A low-point layered dessert that tastes rich without the guilt.

Velvety oyster soup with heavy cream, tender scallions, and nutmeg. This elegant restaurant-style recipe for two uses strained oyster liquor for deep briny flavor. Serve with crisp toast points.

Painted sugar cookies decorated before baking with egg yolk paint and food coloring. A fun, creative baking project for kids that skips messy icing entirely.

Hand print sugar cookies traced from paper cutouts of each family member's hand. Refrigerated dough shortcut, decorated with icings and candies. Memory-keeper recipe.

Painted sugar cookies decorated with vibrant egg-yolk paint before baking, set on a no-leavening rolled cookie that holds its shape and color. A craft-and-bake project for kids and holidays.

Halloween face paint mixes cornstarch, water, cream, and food coloring into a homemade non-toxic costume paint. Skin-safe, kid-friendly, and ready in seconds for trick-or-treat night.

Painted peach cake: cake-mix shortcut tube cake with cream cheese, sliced peaches, and red cinnamon candies baked right in. Pretty pink-flecked pound cake in under an hour.

Currant scones from The Painted Table restaurant, with butter cut into flaky layers and a sugar-crusted top. Bakery-style afternoon-tea scone recipe.

Roll-and-cut sugar cookies painted with egg yolk food coloring before baking. A fun decorating activity for kids with a crisp, golden result every time.