easy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons

If Andy Warhol had tasted our deeply flavored roasted tomato soup, we’re confident he would have chosen it over the bland canned variety. We can picture the canvas...bowl after bowl of velvety, steaming tomato puree topped with crispy mini grilled-cheese croutons...a comfort-food masterpiece that’ll be remembered long past 15 minutes.

 

creamy macaroni & cheese

When does out-of-the-box thinking pay off? When it comes to this Macaroni and Cheese recipe, the easiest, cheesiest way to cook up the ultimate comfort food. To get the creamiest noodles, we melt everything together on the stove, transfer the cheesy mixture to a baking dish and finish it in the oven with a tasty golden cover of crunchy breadcrumbs.

 

oven-baked parmesan chicken strips

Easy and family friendly, these crunchy, golden-brown baked chicken fingers, coated in a Parmesan and panko crust, are served up with a trio of delectable dipping sauces: honey mustard, creamy Parmesan and sweet ketchup.

 

quick & easy chicken lasagna bowl

Lisa sometimes calls me Garfield for my lazy, lasagna-loving ways. When cravings strike, and I don’t have the time or patience for layering, this cheese-topped pasta delivers quick-fix happiness in a bowl of tender noodles, succulent chicken and sweet vegetables.tomatoes, oregano and garlic.

 

Irish beef stew

Chef Lisa is our lucky charm - she has filled our pot with gold, Guinness gold. This classic Irish Beef Stew recipe is jam-packed with tender chunks of beef, carrot, turnip, potato and parsnip. Flavored with wine, Guinness and beef broth, this unbelievably hearty stew has us clicking our heels like Lord of the Dance.

 

spicy ricotta meatballs

How do you turn tender meatballs into great balls of fire? Simple...just stop, drop and roll. As in, stop what you're doing, drop the grocery bags and start rolling out these marvellous homemade meatballs. Paired with this robust and spicy spaghetti sauce, this easy dinner is going to get everyone fired up.

 

chocolate chunk banana bread

It’s not just good things that come to those who wait…delicious things come too, especially where your bananas are concerned. Be patient and let them ripen to perfection – their natural sugars will take over, guaranteeing a big taste of sweetness in this moist, chocolaty loaf.

 

caramel baked French toast

As if an oven-baked French Toast recipe, in all its golden puffed greatness wasn't delicious enough, Chef Lisa went ahead and outdid herself by adding an easy homemade caramel sauce and sweet crumble topping. Not only is this decadent dish a guaranteed crowd pleaser, but it's also great on the host, a stress-free dish that can be assembled a day in advance and baked off just before guests arrive.

 

fudgy double chocolate layer cake

Chocolate-on-chocolate. Need we say more? Well, if we must, let us tell you that this Fudgy Chocolate Cake is so perfect you need not look further - layers of moist chocolate cake are slathered in a creamy chocolate frosting that will make you weak in the knees. It's legendary, a recipe guaranteed to be passed down from generation to generation.

 

apple cinnamon cobbler

It's easy to do my job when the star of the dessert is called Golden Delicious. This old-fashioned dessert, a deep-dish inverted pie of sweet apples, cinnamon and buttery crust, is golden and delicious. Crisp and juicy, Golden Delicious are the perfect baking apple. In this cobbler, slices are cooked with cinnamon and sugar until slightly softened, and topped with a sweet drop batter until caramelized and bubbly. Golden-crusted and deliciously fuss-free (no kneading, rolling or fluting required), this dessert is as tasty and easy as pie.