Recipes

Big barbeques can lead to too many leftovers the following day. Need to use some leftover grilled chicken? Try this angel hair pasta dish! Featuring frozen mixed vegetables and canned tomatoes, it comes together quickly and easily. It’s a healthy, delicious way to use up your grilled chicken.

Toasted coconut has a caramelized, nutty and chewy texture. It's a great way to maximize the coconut flavour in your favourite recipes.

Follow this recipe to learn the technique to "supreme" an orange and grapefruit delivering maximum juice and skinless segments.

This unique spin on a chicken salad is made even more special in the way it’s served. Using wonton wrappers as serving bowls is an easy and fun way to control portion size. Wonton wrappers are such a visually appealing way to serve food that you’ll soon be finding excuses to use them in all kinds of other dishes!

This velvety-smooth soup may look as though it’s from a fine dining restaurant, but it is oh-so-easy to prepare. The mouthwatering combination of chicken, asparagus, and Asiago cheese makes for a soup with intense depth of flavour that will earn it a regular space in your recipe box.

Looking for something to make ahead of time and have on hand for instant meals? This big-batch, nutritious soup freezes and reheats wonderfully, saving you time and money through the week.

Bocconcini, semi-soft unripened fresh mozzarella cheese, are salt free and are a great addition to this fresh and flavourful steamed broccoli salad. Flavour is heightened with the fall herbs thyme, rosemary and sage. This gorgeous salad is delicious and has fewer calories, fat and sodium compared to the popular broccoli salad laden with mayonnaise, bacon & cheese.

This delicious pasta salad is packed with savoury flavours. Broccoli and rotini are ideal for salads, as sauces and dressings can permeate them thoroughly. Olives, pesto, cherry tomatoes and basil create a balanced, mouthwatering salad that’s perfect anytime.

Caramelized onions give this chicken quiche a wonderful depth of flavour. It can be served hot or cold with equally tasty results. Pair with a green salad or vegetable soup for a memorable meal.

Lentils (lensculinaris) grown in Canada vary between large and small and green, red and brown. They are a good starting place for the novice legume user, as they do not need to be soaked. Just a quick rinse and you can cook them up in this quick soup.

This open-faced mini-pizza uses the brightness of pesto and the sweetness of caramelized onions to achieve an elegant flavour that works well as an appetizer, side dish, or casual meal.

This elegant-looking dish is deceptively simple. Using wonton wrappers in plating the salad makes it look as though it came from a high-end restaurant, and fresh basil, mint and cilantro create a flavour that is out of this world. This delicious salad makes a wonderful light lunch or accompaniment to soup at suppertime.

In a hurry many mornings? Try this protein packed “breakfast for one” cooked in a coffee mug by the microwave oven. Serve with whole-grain toast for a complete meal. How simple is that? Portable too!

This refreshing chicken salad is perfect for picnics and barbeques. Green onion, ginger, mint, and tamari make a tangy dressing that tastes bright and unique.

This classic chicken dish turns leftover cooked chicken into an elegant French meal. Its delicate, earthy flavour, thanks to the mushrooms and sherry, is perfect served with steamed green beans and rosemary roasted potatoes.

Arancini is Italian for fried rice ball. In Italy these are made using Arborio, which is the same rice used for making risotto. Arancini is a creative and delicious way to use up leftover risotto. Arancini is always a party pleaser at cocktail parties, and a complete meal when paired with a soup or salad. Make sure to leave a few hours between making the risotto and the arancini to allow it to cool completely. Cold risotto is easier to form into the balls for frying.

Calzones are a terrific lunch idea for the grab-and-go types. If you have more time in the kitchen then consider these options: when cooking for one, try freezing the remaining three calzones for other meals and baking them from frozen. For family meals, get kids involved rolling out the dough or picking vegetables for the filling to help teach them about healthy choices.

These unique “muffins” are a protein-rich way to start your day! Combining eggs, cheese, and chicken, these are perfectly portable for breakfast on the run.

There is nothing more comforting than a creamy bowl of risotto. It is a terrific dish for a romantic meal at home, or trying to feed a family on a budget. Try corn for a fresh twist in the summer. For an added health kick, fold in some chopped spinach with the Parmesan at the end of the cooking process.

Frittatas are Italian omelets that are characteristically puffy because they finish their cooking under the broiler. This is a hearty and delicious meal all day long. Whether you cut off a wedge for a quick grab and go breakfast, or sit down to enjoy it over a family brunch this dish never disappoints. When making this frittata, make sure not to overcook your orzo before adding it to the frittata. Bonus, instead of making individual omelets you can make one frittata because it keeps on giving.

This salad is perfect to make in late summer, when zucchini, peppers, and eggplant are at their peak. Sweet-tart balsamic dressing complements the smoky flavour of the grilled vegetables, making this a simple, flavourful supper.