Balsamic Grilled Vegetables

Grilled and lightly dressed summer vegetables are equally delicious served warm or at room temperature. Red or yellow peppers (or a combination) add colour. Leftovers make terrific sandwiches the next day.

English Brown Pickle

Commercially available as Branston Pickle, this is a favourite sweet-and-sour condiment in Britain, especially on bread with Cheddar or blue cheese. If using the browning in the pickle, be sure to use an unflavoured browning agent, such as Kitchen Bouquet, which will impart only colour and not a beefy taste.

Baby food: Vegetable Quinoa

(7 months +)
The mild and gentle tastes of grains make them an excellent choice for getting Baby off to a healthy start. If your baby has not been exposed to any textured foods, this is a great introduction. However, if he or she prefers smoother consistencies, simply put some in a blender or food processor with a little extra liquid. The nutritional value is the same and the texture will be easier for him or her to eat.

Vegetable & Chickpea Tagine

Try preparing this delicious meal ahead of time so all you’ll need to do on a busy weeknight is warm up the food—minimal effort required—and the rest of the evening is yours to savour.

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.

BBQ-Glazed Mini Meat Loaves

Smothered in our two-minute homemade barbecue sauce, these juicy veggie- and fibre-packed mini meat loaves are a nutrient-dense, inexpensive meal that your little ones will gobble up. Serve with steamed green beans and quick-cooking brown rice.

Taste of Texas Roast Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables

Roasting two pork tenderloins at once saves time later on. Eat one tonight, then refrigerate the second to make hearty sandwiches with tomatoes, lettuce and a bit of mayo later in the week.

Family Pasta Bake

A hearty pasta casserole. Tastes scruptious. Family really enjoys it.

Pesto Minestrone

Brown Rice and Grilled Vegetable Salad

The herbaceous, bright green sauce is the star of this veggie-dense grain salad. You'll want to eat it on everything! Look for whole grain brown rice that's ready in 20 minutes; it's a convenient (and fast) way to incorporate whole grains into everyday dinners.