I deliberately buy too many bananas so I always have a few extra in the freezer for this bread. When bananas are just past the point of ripeness, peel and chop, then freeze them in a freezer bag or container. Be sure to use within two months. This recipe calls for sour cream or plain yogurt, which both happen to be staples in my fridge. They keep well and can be used for many other recipes as well. Plain yogurt is particularly delicious as a dessert when drizzled with honey.

Flank steak is a tougher cut of beef. It will be even juicier if you let it sit overnight in a marinade containing the juices of 1 lemon, 1 orange and 1 lime.

The sweet-and-sour taste of cranberries works well in a traditional sourdough loaf.

This is a delicious treat adapted from The KitchenAid Cookbook. Easy to put together, it makes a wonderful anytime snack, or dare I say, breakfast.

Home-grown crops can be the ingredients for many good things, including loaves of bread.

Why call for delivery when you can make quick and fresh pizza in about half the time.

Spelt is an ancient grain grown throughout Europe and North America. It has a nutty flavour, and is a great alternative for anyone who has a wheat allergy. Most grocery stores carry it. However, you can substitute the spelt for regular wheat flour, if you prefer.

Instead of pizza, roll out the dough with a rolling pin. Then roll it up end to end to form a baguette. Bake according to the directions, and enjoy fresh bread with your dinner.

This recipe by Chef Andrew George Jr. is taken from the book he co-wrote with Robert Gairns titled Feast! Canadian Native Cuisine For All Seasons. "You won’t find a Native community in Canada where bannock is not made in one form or another," he says. "It’s one of our basic food groups. As a matter of fact, after the decimation of the buffalo herds in the mid-1800s it was almost our only food group. But that’s another story. I’ve made bannock more ways than a newlywed couple has done Hamburger Helper and I’m going to show you some fascinating recipes. Let’s start with my Tsaibesa’s recipe. It’s easy, authentic, and very, very good, especially when served hot. In the Introduction, my dad showed you how to cook bannock over an open fire, but first I want you to try this recipe in your oven, the way Tsaibesa taught me."

There are two ‘tricks’ to really great Yorkshire Puddings: mixing the batter fully and a really hot pan to start them cooking.