Spicy Ginger and Green Onion Noodle Salad With Grilled Chicken

Looking for a twist on chicken salad? This cold noodle version is made with an aromatic and slightly spicy dressing that adds Asian-inspired flavour.

Brie, Pear and Onion Strudel on a Bed of Greens

Freshly harvested pears are always the juiciest and most fragrant, and they marry well with cheese, especially rich, creamy Brie. Add puff pastry and the perfect trio provides a delicious opener for Thanksgiving dinner — or any fall party.

Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

This all-purpose dressing suits any toss of vegetables and greens.

Bruschetta Pasta

Green beans and garlic bread round out this Italian-inspired dinner.

Fruity Hermits

To expose more green, vigorously rub pistachios in towel before chopping.

Green Beans and Roasted Squash in Sherry Soy Butter

If you bake the stuffing in the squash, as we did for the cover photo, you can serve the beans alone in half of the sherry and soy dressing.

Wilted Greens with Raisins, Pine Nuts and Garlic Croûtes

These attractive hors d'oeuvres from our new cookbook, Canadian Living Cooks (Random House Canada, 2003, $29.95) are served everywhere from Genoa to Sicily and Catalonia to Provence.

✅Diabetes Friendly: Black Bean, Ground Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry

Tex-Mex Potato Pie

This easy one-dish family supper is great with a crisp green salad.