42 terrific recipes

An easy crock pot beef stew recipe. This beef stew with tomato soup, potatoes, and carrots provides plenty of sauce. Perfect for serving with egg noodles, rice or crusty bread.

Tamale pie in a bacon dripping cornmeal crust filled with seasoned ground beef, corn, green chiles, and tomato sauce, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, and olives. A Tex-Mex pie feast.

Curry-spiced turkey spread with crisp apple, grated carrots, and tangy yogurt. A no-cook appetizer that's ready in 20 minutes flat.

A quick and easy to make colourful display of goodness, a perfect light dessert for anytime. If you include kiwis, mangoes, strawberries and oranges you would be consuming vitamins A, C, and E, also fibre, potassium, magnesium, folate and lutein. This is one delicious way of getting most of your recommended daily quota of fruit, giving you a really healthy boost.

A Chicago style beef for your slow cooker. Super easy and tastes great.

Fresh tomato soup with a bouquet garni of parsley, bay leaf, celery, thyme, and marjoram, pureed smooth with caramelized onion and a butter roux. Topped with sour cream and fresh dill.

Layered vegetable terrine with three pureed mousses of pea, carrot, and cauliflower baked in a water bath. A stunning vegetarian centerpiece with a carrot-chive salad.

Rustic rabbit and pork terrine studded with pistachios, garlic, and thyme, wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath. Classic French country pate served with mustard and crusty bread.

Roasted vegetable terrine layered with grilled red, yellow, and green peppers, eggplant, zucchini, goat cheese, olives, and basil. A stunning make-ahead vegetarian showpiece.

Chocolate terrine with cream cheese, milk chocolate, and a hint of amaretto. No baking required. Just chill, slice, and serve this silky make-ahead dessert for 10.

Layered avocado terrine with Dijon mustard and whipped cream, sliced and served with poached shrimp and a fresh basil tomato cream sauce. A showstopping chilled appetizer for special occasions.

A rustic French-style venison terrine with pork belly, brandy-soaked cranberries, juniper, and gin. Wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath for a charcuterie board showstopper.

Elegant layered vegetable terrine wrapped in savoy cabbage with asparagus, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and artichoke hearts. Served cold with a tangy tomato-buttermilk sauce.

A rich French duck liver terrine blended with speck, armagnac, cream, and quatre-epices, studded with diced roasted duck breast. Served chilled with hot toast and warm flambeed grapes.

Frozen lemon mousse terrine with whipped cream, beaten egg whites, and gelatin, sliced and served with a vibrant black currant sauce. Light, elegant, and make-ahead friendly.

Stunning layered fruit terrine with strawberries, kiwi, mango, and papaya set in white grape juice gelatin. Served with a honey-raspberry cream dressing.