Any brown ale will do for this marinade, but dry stout has a wonderful toasty, coffeelike flavour that lends itself well to the grill. Serve with grilled potato wedges and corn.
This chicken has a delicious bite - thanks to the chipotle peppers (smoked jalapeños), which are available canned in adobo sauce in the Mexican section of many grocery stores and specialty food shops. If you can't find them, use 1 jalapeño pepper, minced, and 1 tbsp (15 mL) ketchup.
Traditionally a salted pig's tail and ham skin are added for extra flavour. For their festive gathering, Denise Jeffers leaves them out since some of her guests don't eat pork.
This recipe is a tasty way to make lasagna if you want to cut down on carbs or just want to use up all the zucchini from your garden!
To make this dish extra spicy, increase the hot pepper flakes to?1/2 tsp. Serve over rice for a tasty meal that's better (and cheaper!) than takeout.
This classic Italian soup is perfectly suited to a slow cooker. If you have a piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano or grana Padano cheese, cut off the rind to add to the soup and infuse it with flavour.
Here’s a tip for lunch packers. Pour boiling water into a vacuum bottle (Thermos), let warm for 5 minutes while you reheat the soup, then drain and fill with hot soup.
This dish is perfection when you're short on time, simply prepare and refrigerate the unbaked dish for up to 24 hours before you want to serve it.
Canned tomatoes and beans add low- cost flavour and filling protein to this satisfying stew, but they're typically high in sodium. Using no-salt-added varieties means you have much more control over how much salt goes into the dish.
A fresh parsley gremolada on top adds a herby kick to this richly flavoured lamb. Served with short pasta, such as penne, this satisfying dish is right up the alley for family or company fare.
