This robustly flavoured yet light meatless puree is perfect for welcoming guests as they gather in the living room. Serve with water crackers or toasted flatbread.
Freeze ribs right in their marinade to take along to the cottage. Roast a few heads of garlic at the same time. Squeeze out as a spread on bread or add as a flavouring to any sauce or salad dressing.
In Japan, cooks often make curry using a packaged mix, serving it over steamed rice and topping it with a fried pork cutlet. Here, we've ditched the store bought mix for a beefy homemade rendition of this gravy-rich stew. Choose a spicy curry powder instead if you prefer a dish with extra kick.
Drumsticks are very inexpensive and a favourite with kids, especially when the chicken is smothered in homemade Cajun barbecue sauce.
A hint of chili and some corn add a Mexican touch to this ground-beef-and-tomato recipe from Julie Rowe. Serve with garlic bread and romaine salad.
These freestyle cheeseburgers come together in a snap! Rather than forming the beef into patties, we cook it in a pan with sweet and sticky sauces to make a thick filling for crisp kaiser buns, then top them off with creamy Cheddar. To make this meal even quicker, prepare your slaw the night before.
If the kids love Caesar salad, they'll appreciate this version of the classic — updated with radicchio and crunchy herbed croutons. Light mayonnaise and no oil cut the fat.
This combination of two appetizer classics – creamy crab rangoon and crispy stuffed mushrooms – is a perfect bite of retro heaven. These are nearly as hot as molten lava when they come out of the oven, so you'll have to resist the urge to pop one into your mouth right away. Let them cool for a bit first.
We've packed all the flavours of your favourite comfort food casserole into a satisfying soup that comes together in a fraction of the time. Freeze any leftover tomato paste from the can in tablespoon-size portions for later use.
