Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Brisket

Brisket is a hearty main often favoured for Sunday dinners. Here, it's a fuss-free weeknight option—just throw the ingredients together in the morning and come home to fall-apart-tender meat. Serve with mashed potatoes and tender-crisp sautéed green beans to round out the meal.

Grilled Pork Chops With Creamy Dijon Sauce

Lemon Coconut Tart

A crisp almond-coconut crust filled with tangy lemon-coconut curd is a delightful way to end a big holiday meal. Coconut milk gives the lemon curd a rich flavour without requiring the addition of butter. If you are a lemon dessert lover, this tart is for you!

Grape Jelly

Our Canadian grapes produce the most delicious glistening jelly.

Hearty Red Lentil Curry with Eggs

Red lentils are a budget-friendly source of fibre and protein, and they cook from dried in no time. Serve with hot sauce for drizzling over top and warm naan for dipping into the soft egg yolk. Cost: $3 per serving

Hearty Minestrone

This meal-in-a-bowl from our November 2005 "Loaf & Ladle" story will disappear quickly, but if you do have leftovers, adjust consistency with a little liquid.

Lamb Stew with Fresh Herbs

Butternut Squash Croquettes with Spicy Honey Yogurt

Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura

The secret to making the lightest and crispiest tempura is using club soda in the batter. To achieve the best texture, you’ll also want to use the batter right after mixing. Serve with a bit of sea salt, or with a mix of tempura sauce and grated daikon for dipping.

Roasted Garlic Beef Stew

Take the chill off Canada's chilly autumn nights with soups, stews and casseroles from the "Kitchen Comfort" collection of recipes in the November 2006 issue of Canadian Living magazine.