573 west recipes

Linzer cookies built on a buttery ground-almond shortbread, scented with vanilla, almond extract, and a hint of cinnamon. Each cookie holds a thumbprint of lemon-spiked raspberry jam, finished with sliced almonds and powdered sugar.

In this recipe, we use whole wheat couscous instead of rice, we add orange juice and currant, so the pilaf is sweet too.

Baked fish with a quick flavourful confit of two kinds of tomatoes and citrus.

An Italian style pasta salad with well seasoned pasta and perfectly cooked broccoli.

This low-fat version blueberry cream cheese coffee cake tastes delicious and super moist. By using most whole wheat flour, some olive oil, apple sauce and a bit butter makes a much healthier cake that still has great flavor and texture.

This turned out great. The pesto is absolutely perfect and it sticks to the pasta much better than traditional pesto. The bow ties are a great match but I'm sure any pasta would work too. Spirals I think would really hold the pesto. It was fairly quick and easy to make, and only used one pot plus the food processor.

A tall, creamy New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with a glossy homemade strawberry glaze. Dense, rich, tangy, and everything a real NY-style cheesecake should be.

A lively fresh appetizer perfect for the summer. Mint and oregano brightness the couscous toped with fried tomatoes, almonds and a bit of salty feta.

Bananas in Phyllo Nests serves warm banana slices in an orange-Grand Marnier syrup spooned into crispy phyllo shells. An elegant 20-minute dessert for entertaining that looks far harder than it is.

Super chocolaty, orangey and moist cake! The double glaze makes the cake look beautiful and taste more delicious! A definite winner cake that everybody will give you a wow!

An American invention, this pasta salad is done right. Caramelized fennel and red onions with sun-dried tomatoes with a light vinaigrette.

Although quite good with using cottage cheese, I prefer to make the rolls with part-skim ricotta. They are delicious!

Chewy spice cookies are low-fat molasses cookies sweetened with applesauce, scented with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice, then drizzled with lemon icing. Holiday spice cookies without butter or eggs.

Cranberries and seeds give muffins fresh and nutty flavour, quick and easy to make, and absolutely delicious!

These homemade biscotti will impress everyone, it is good for a breakfast or snack, with a cup of coffee or tea.

Instead of mayonnaise, use green olives tapenade to spread the sandwich, which gives the sandwich tangy flavor. Grilling adds the nice smokiness into the these juicy and tender summer vegetables. Delicious and light summer sandwiches.