A hearty dip that will have people hovering by the bowl, so place it somewhere out of traffic flow. Serve with tortilla chips to scoop it up with.
Recipes
The recipes on CooksInfo have largely been selected to illustrate or support entries in the encyclopaedia. Some, though, will present new or unique takes on classics.
Aioli (Quick) Recipe
This is a cheat’s version of the classic French sauce, Aioli. It doesn’t pretend to be the real thing, but it is very good for what it is: a garlic-flavoured mayonnaise.
Almond & Chocolate Chip Loaf Recipe
A fabulous loaf that couldn’t be less fuss.
Alsatian Onion Tart
A delicious quiche-like pie that costs only the price of a cup of milk, 2 eggs and a few onions to make. This is a good week-day dish as it is economical, does not require much of your attention, and you are very likely to have all the ingredients on hand
Americano Cocktail Recipe
An Americano is a very refreshing cocktail for weary palates.
Anchovy & Walnut Stuffed Peppers
Incredibly flavourful stuffed roasted peppers. Serve with a side salad and some good bread.
Anchovy and Caper Salad Dressing
This is a robust salad dressing with sharp, strong, savoury tastes. It’s particularly good with salads made out of milder-tasting items such as pasta, potatoes, beans, etc.
Anchovy Butter Recipe
This is a great way to use up anchovies that you might have left over from another recipe.
Anne Bancroft’s Chickpea Stew
This recipe was given by the New York actress Anne Bancroft to Toronto writer Warren Dunford in the 1990s. It has a lightly-spiced flavour that is warm and distinctive.
Anzac Biscuits Recipe
Anzac Biscuits are crisp oatmeal cookies that are very good with tea. Various associations in Australia and New Zealand make them around Anzac Day to fundraise for veterans.
Apple & Berry Nut Crumble
A lovely warming, filling dessert, so save room for it.
Apple & Oats Stuffing Recipe
Use to stuff poultry or rolled pork.
Apple and Almond Treacle Tart
Very, very good.
Apple Pie Recipe
Every apple pie recipe is great, and the best tasting apple pie is the one that you didn’t have to make but get to eat. But, here’s a recipe to how bakery “professionals” approach an apple pie, if you’re curious. It’s the method that is taught in some pastry classes.
Apple Pie with Custard Filling
This is an apple pie that tastes like the most wonderful old-fashioned apple pie in the world, but it has three surprises: a phyllo pastry crust, a layer of custard hiding under the apples, and, it’s incredibly low in calories.
Apple, Cheese & Wiener Bake
Kid and budget friendly dish. This is a very flexible dish; you can use far fewer wieners if you have a pack you want to finish off, and you can use more cheese if you wish.
Apricot and Oat Squares Recipe
Very delicious, with a rich enough taste to set out at special occasions.
Apricot Squares
These squares look beautiful, are chewy and crunchy, and are a real crowd pleaser.
Artichoke Tortillas
These artichoke (and mushroom) tortillas make for a delicious and filling main course; just serve with some rice or a side salad.
Artichoke, Mushroom and and Beef Burritos
These are delicious, incredibly flavourful burritos. They are also incredibly healthy – very low in calories.
Asparagus Wreath Salad Recipe
This asparagus salad is easy to make, but very sophisticated. It looks fantastic on the table or on a buffet table, particularly around Christmas time, too, as it resembles a wreath.
Aspargus Soup Recipe
This recipe is good for the day or two after you cook up asparagus, because it makes a delicious soup out of what we normally cast away — the woody ends and trimmings that we normally break off and toss in the compost bin.
Auld Alliance Cheese Spread
This is used as a savoury spread for nibblies or as a starter. You can spread it on warm toast (either dry or buttered), potato scones or oatcakes.
Avocado & Shrimp Spinach Salad
This avocado & shrimp salad is a fabulous rich-tasting salad, but lighter in calories than you would imagine. Serve with something off the grill, and perhaps another plainer, leafy salad.