Appetizers

Roasted Asparagus and Red Peppers with Parmesan

This is a great recipe either on its own or as a side dish. Asparagus is loaded with fibre, folate...


Shrimp Skewers with Mango Dipping Sauce

A spicy mango dipping sauce transforms shrimp skewers into a satisfying hot-weather dinner that's packed with flavour.


Grilled Plums with Maple-Vanilla Mascarpone

Plums are at their peak of ripeness in late summer through September, and are delicious raw or cooked. I love...


Salmon Mango Ceviche

This dish is full of flavour, and packed with heart-healthy omega-3s and plenty of vitamin C.


Goat Cheese & Veggie Tartine

If you don't have soft goat cheese on hand, thinly sliced feta works well on these open-faced tartines (French for...


Grilled Shrimp & Asparagus Skewers

These shrimp skewers are the perfect grill food. If you're using wooden skewers instead of metal, be sure to soak...


Chicken Salad in Endive Boats

Endive is also labelled Belgian endive by some grocers. The smaller leaves on the inside are best for this recipe....


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Julienne Vegetable Slaw

This fresh, crispy salad will work well with any seasonal vegetables. If you don't like your vegetables too crisp, you...

Tarragon Chicken Salad

A light dressing made with tahini, lemon, and tarragon gives this chicken breast fillet salad plenty of flavor. Baby spinach...


Salad Pizza

Instead of serving pizza with a salad, combine the two for a light, healthful one-dish meal'and wait for the bravos.


Baked Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini

Lamb also tastes great when baked. In this tasty dish, minced lamb is mixed with all sorts of lovely flavorings,...


Pineapple Yogurt Dip

Don't serve a fruit tray without this pineapple yogurt dip.


Spicy Root Vegetable Salad

Select small beets with their greens still attached; they have the most flavour.


Watermelon and Feta Salad

In this salad, the salty tang of creamy feta cheese contrasts with chunks of sweet watermelon and juicy golden nectarines....


Mexican Tostadas

A tostada is a flat, crisp corn tortilla with toppings. Here, spicy tomato sauce and pinto beans replace the traditional...


Leek & Prosciutto Pizza Muffins

Leeks, basil, and prosciutto com­bine with mozzarella to make a sophisticated pizza-style topping for whole-wheat muffins. Serve with a simple...


Tomato Basil Soup

This is a simple recipe that can double as a sauce for pasta. Tomatoes are chock full of the antioxidant...

Japanese Tomato & Tofu Soup

Dashi stock is the base for many Japanese dishes. It's sold as a powder and is available from most large...


Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the...


Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Dip with Black ‘Bugs’

This baba ganoush inspired recipe reaches news levels of darkness with rich pomegranate molasses, balanced by heady garlic, cumin, coriander...


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“Fries” with a Twist

Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, and phytochemicals in these Purple Viking potatoes can help lower blood pressure. Plus,...


Almond Crusted Pumpkin Fritters

These tasty morsels are a unique pairing of pumpkin, chilli flakes, and cheese, and are coated with toasted crushed almonds...


Baked Cinnamon-Honey Plantain

Native to Southeast Asia, plantains resemble large bananas but are hard, starchy and bland, and need to be cooked before...

Scallop and Guacamole Appetizer

Scallops are low in saturated fats, high in vitamin B12, and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. You'll want...


Red Lentil and Vegetable Dal

A dal is a dish of simmered lentils flavoured with aromatic spices and usually served as a sauce. But add...


Crab and Shrimp Cakes

Homemade fish cakes are always a special treat. They are the ultimate all-in-one dish, as they contain fish, potato and...


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Fish, shrimp and prosciutto brochettes

Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...


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Chargrilled vegetable platter

These colourful grilled vegetables, topped with a fresh tomato and basil salsa and creamy Camembert cheese, make a wonderful vegetarian...


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Zucchini cakes with minted yogourt sauce

Chargrilled zucchini cakes, served with a cool sauce, make a refreshing dish.