East Coast Living

This family recipe looks fantastic, but is simple comfort food. Top with homemade tomato jam for added flavour. 24 mini tarts

A mouth-watering dessert at the best of times is even more so with the addition of fresh ginger. Serves 5

Use good-quality field tomatoes that are meaty and don’t have a lot of pulp and seed. This will keep your pizza from getting soggy.

This crowd favourite works really well if you’re using natural charcoal. Barbecues are meant to be fun and unstructured, so let guests mix their own vinaigrette.

Using Japanese panko instead of breadcrumbs is a tried-and-true chef’s trick that adds crunch, toasty colour, and texture to fried chicken. Serves 4

This traditional recipe has been used for hundreds of years and is consistently one of the most searched on our website. Serves 4

This chef swears by chowder as the ultimate brunch dish. Making it ahead means longer Saturday mornings. “It’s a time to slow down and spend time with family,” she says.

The always-satisfying combination of strawberry and rhubarb, plus real vanilla, makes this a dish that tastes as good as it looks. Serves 4