Recipes

This Acadian version of chicken and dumplings combines the comforting flavours of carrots, potatoes, and chicken into a hearty autumn dish. Like most soups and stews, leftovers - if there are any - taste even better the next day.

In the time the wild rice takes to cook, you can prepare the rest of the ingredients for this brightly flavoured chicken soup. When the rice is ready, the soup can move from stove to bowl almost instantly. All the individual flavours shine as a whole in this Asian-inspired soup.

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.

Take advantage of the best of fall’s flavours with this autumn stew. Apples, Dijon mustard, cabbage, and carrots all combine in this one-pot dish to fill your house with familiar aromas. Perfect for a fall day with a bit of a chill in the air, serve this stew with bread rolls on the side for dunking.

This thick, hearty chowder gets an extra boost of body and flavour from the ancient grain quinoa. It’s a wonderful dish to have on hand on the nights when a chill is just coming into the air.

South American chupes are known for their thick and hearty consistency, thought of more as stews rather than soups. The Mexican cheese in this dish, queso fresco, literally translates to “fresh cheese”. It has a crumbly texture and traditionally is served over beans, rice dishes, quesadillas and soups. Substitute with a mild feta if you're unable to find it in your local grocery or specialty store.

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.

This easy, creamless soup looks big on effort but is not. Potatoes provide the soup with body and Emmental cheese lends its distinctive flavour. This makes a lot, and is perfect for company. It doesn’t require a lot of time to put together, and the delicious combination of broccoli, cheese, and chicken makes this recipe well worth a try!

This recipe won 3rd place in 2009’s recipe contest for its spin on New Orleans flavours. It combines Cajun seasoning, barbeque sauce, and habanera sauce for a heat that doesn’t drown out the other flavours in the dish.

Pearl barley takes the place of rice in this savoury jambalaya. It has a slightly nutty flavour on its own, but it picks up other flavours very well. Barley is an interesting addition to one-pot dishes such as this, and is well worth experimenting with in the kitchen.

This soup is reminiscent of the vegetable soup you had as a kid, but uses more sophisticated flavours to add elegance to a rustic dish. The addition of chicken makes it more of a meal, and the balsamic vinegar gives a subtle tangy note to the soup.

This hearty chicken stew is ideal in late summer or early fall, when its comforting aromas can counter the growing chill in the air. Zucchini and onions fresh from a farmers’ market will yield the best flavour.

This is a soup recipe you’ll always want to have on hand. Using a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken makes this soup oh-so-easy to put together.

This long-simmering, gumbo-inspired stew will fill your kitchen with its comforting aromas. Okra, a green vegetable with a viscous quality, acts to thicken the stew. It can be found fresh or frozen in most supermarkets.

This delicious, comforting soup is filled with healthy ingredients. It’s best in the dead in the winter when you’re craving some green vegetables.

These savoury Asian-inspired meatballs won’t last long! Served over a bed of steamed rice, they’ll soon be a family favourite!

This unusual dish is an interesting fusion of Asian flavours with a creamy soup. It’s a delicious starter for a dinner party, but can just as easily be a light lunch.

This traditional chili recipe uses chicken instead of beef for a lighter flavour that holds up to the other ingredients. Serve with rice for a hearty meal, or spoon into tortillas for tasty soft tacos.

If you’ve never tried a white chili before, this recipe is for you! With a slightly more delicate flavour than traditional red chili, this dish uses lighter-coloured vegetables such as parsnips, corn, and yellow pepper to maintain its pale hue.

This French-inspired recipe has more elegant flavour than you’d expect from a slow cooker dish. It’s a great entree to make for a dinner party, as using the slow cooker will free up lots of time.