Fisher's Loft Salmon With Chickpea Mash

We've adapted this recipe from the original, created by Roger Pickavance, consulting chef at the Fisher's Loft Inn in Port Rexton, N.L. Serve with Sauteed Spinach or another cooked in-season vegetable.

Ham and Egg Pasta

Based on the Italian pasta carbonara, this dish uses ham instead of bacon, reducing the fat in this traditionally rich dish to about 10 g per serving. The spinach adds vitamin A, calcium, folate, potassium and fibre.

Creamed Brussels Sprouts

This twist on creamed spinach, a steak-house classic, is sure to be a hit with everyone – even the kids! Once you taste these brussels sprouts, you won't want to cook them any other way.

Twice-Baked Garlic and Roast Tomato Souffles

You can serve these magnificent single-serving souffles without the usual split-second timing. Make them a day ahead and simply repuff before serving. Serve with a salad of baby spinach, mushrooms and red onions.

Easy Eggs Florentine

✅Diabetes Friendly: Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghettini

Spinach is a source of magnesium, an essential mineral which may help curb insulin resistance. To butterfly a chicken breast, hold the knife horizontally and cut chicken in half almost but not all the way through; open like book.

Festive Stuffed Turkey Breast

You don’t need to cook an entire turkey to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Here, spinach, kale, bacon and chicken, along with flavourful herbs and fruits, are stuffed into a turkey breast for a succulent gobble-gobble feast.

Pan-Fried Chicken With Glazed Herbed Carrots

Adding a little sugar to sliced carrots helps bring out their inherent sweetness. Tossed with almonds and herbs, they are perfect for dressing up simple pan-fried chicken. Serve with a baby spinach salad or steamed green vegetables.

Garden Minestrone

Frozen spinach is a handy standby ingredient you can use instead of fresh. Since Melissa needs to avoid dairy, she can top the soup with crunchy croutons, but a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or a swirl of pesto would be heavenly, too.

Creamed Kale

A little simmer in cream, broth and water turns the kale into a tender, sweet holiday side dish. For lovers of creamed spinach, this is an excellent alternative. For newcomers to the joys of kale, this is the perfect starter dish.