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Strawberry-Cucumber Salad with Almonds and Mint in Strawberry Vinaigrette

Since the vinaigrette is made with strawberry preserves, you get an extra blast of strawberry sweetness in every bite. English...


Seared Scallops with Pomegranate-Almond Glaze

Tender scallops are nestled in a sauce of sweet and tart pomegranate juice and topped with golden brown, wonderfully nutty...


Honey-Braised Pork Chops with Pears, Red Onion, Feta and Almonds

Pork and fruit have a natural affinity: pork's mild, tender meat pairs nicely with sweet, succulent produce. In this dish,...


Slow-Roasted Tomato Pesto

A plain slow-roasted tomato is hard to beat, but should you want to take yours a step further, try this...


Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Coriander

I like to use Roma tomatoes, but you could use almost any. Romas have very little juice and dense, meaty...


Bread Salad with Cherries, Arugula and Goat Cheese

This isn't so much a recipe as a formula, the kind of thing you bang together on a summer day...


Pear and Prosciutto Grilled Pizza

When the weather is inviting, take the pizza-making outdoors. Pears and prosciutto make a creative topping that's sure to please'or...


Peach Caesar Salad

Sweet, juicy peaches, buttery Boston Bibb lettuce and savoury bacon, anchovy and Parmesan meld together to create a summer take...

Beef Sliders Stuffed with Walnuts and Gorgonzola

These itty-bitty burgers pack big taste with the combination of crunchy walnuts, tender beef and gooey Gorgonzola. Baby arugula provides...


Bite-Size Appetizer: Portobello Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Walnut Sliders

This portobello mushroom burger makes a tasty meat-free option for vegetarians at your next dinner party or summer gathering at...


Spanish Platter

Garlicky shrimp, fruity roasted peppers and fat green olives turn your dinner table into a tapas bar.


Niçoise Platter

When in doubt, opt for a niçoise salad, or a version thereof, for lunch or dinner. It appeals to almost...


Middle East Platter

Make your own pita crisps to scoop up still-warm, creamy baba ghanouj (eggplant dip). Sumac is a wonderfully sour Middle...


Italian Riviera Platter

Oven-warm frittata, a few slices of prosciutto and a mozzarella and tomato salad turn antipasto into a feast.


Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

This vegetarian redux of comfort food classic Sloppy Joes uses crumbled firm tofu as a protein-rich base.


Cherry Vinaigrette

This cherry vinaigrette can be used as a salad dressing, but is acidic enough to be used as a marinade...


“Mama Mollie” Tomato Sauce

This healthy tomato sauce is quick to make and can be served over pasta, chicken or meat.

French Roasted Salmon

This quick but sophisticated roasted salmon entrée is great for dinner with friends or for a family occasion.


Sky High Chicken and Vegetable Pie

This savoury chicken pie recipe is a one-stop meal, with vegetables, grains and protein all in one dish. Serve with...


Easy and Delicious Vegetable Frittata Sandwich

This recipe makes it easy to sneak more veggies into your day!


Pasta with Peas and Pancetta

This pasta dish with peas and pancetta is the perfect mix of sweet, salty and superb'and healthy, too.


Beet and Feta Salad

Don't have a microwave? Roast the beets for this salad in the oven for about an hour instead.


Grilled Potato Salad with Gherkins and Mustard

The golden hue of the mini potatoes is accented with the warmth of olive oil, honey and mustard and topped...

Chicken Provencale with Green Bean and Bacon Salad

The chicken is basted in the same dressing used for the green bean and bacon salad, providing both well-matched flavour...


Warm Shiitake Walnut Salad with Quinoa

Garlic, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms and walnuts'what could be a more perfect blend for a side dish? Add to that...


Mushroom and Winter Vegetable Soup

Cabbage and mushrooms, two nutrient-rich foods, team up in this hearty, healthy winter vegetarian soup that goes well with thin...


A Barley Mushroom Ragout For When You’re Craving a Hearty Dish

More filling than soup, this vegetarian ragout will stick to the ribs.


Smoked Salmon on Mixed Salad Greens

Smoked salmon has slightly lower amounts of omega-3 fatty acids than fresh salmon but, like other oily fish, it provides...


Squash and Apple Soup

You can garnish this autumnal squash and apple pureed soup with very thin, unpeeled apple slices or with sliced green...