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Realistic recipes for holiday entertaining
Five luxurious main courses and four veggie sides to impress guests
- Updated:
- 2012-04-02 12:39
- Published:
- 2012-03-20 00:00
During the busy holidays, you might entertain more often, but with less time to prepare food. So we're offering you five luxurious main courses and four vegetable sides that won't keep you in the kitchen for long, but will more than satisfy you and your guests.
Recipes
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Shrimp Curry with Pineapple and Cashews
Use mild, medium or hot curry paste for this uncomplicated yet elegant Indian-style curry. Serve with basmati rice. For... -
Pan-Roasted Cornish Hens
If you prefer, you can replace the Cornish hens with four bone-in chicken breasts. -
Steak with Roquefort Sauce
This French bistro-style dish elevates a commonplace steak to gourmet grandeur. Try accompanying it with Celery Root Purée,... -
Pork Medallions with Port Sauce
The sweetness of the creamy port sauce complements the pork perfectly. You can substitute Marsala for the port, if you like.... -
Roast Lemon Cod with Anchovies
You can cook any thick white-fleshed fish in this manner. The roasted lemons take on a golden hue and are extra juicy for... -
Celery Root Purée
Celery root, also known as celeriac, has a distinct celery flavour and a creamy texture when puréed. -
Spinach with Pine Nuts
This dish simply dresses up spinach and matches nicely with any number of dishes, but especially with the Roast Lemon Cod... -
Indian-Style Sautéed Peas
Common frozen peas are given exciting flavour with this Indian-style preparation. For the most flavour, use a combination of... -
Perfectly Crisp Roast Potatoes
Who can resist perfectly roasted potatoes scented with rosemary? The potatoes turn out especially well in a convection oven.
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