Winter Lentil and Vegetable Soup

This hearty winter soup (from our "Mealtimes Made Easy" story in the December 2004 issue of Canadian Living Magazine) is brimming with vegetables. Make it ahead for the family to enjoy on a night when your schedule is particularly hectic.

Baby Vegetable Medley

Crisp, herb-scented vegetables herald spring. You can replace the baby zucchini and squash with two each sweet yellow peppers and zucchini, thickly sliced, and still keep the colours of the dish.

Pork Tenderloin Yakisoba

Tonkatsu Sauce, a Japanese sauce most often eaten with pork cutlets (tonkatsu), is available in the Asian section of some grocery stores and most Asian markets. It is also easy to make.

Beer-Braised Corned Beef and Cabbage

Seafood Simmer

This homey, old-fashioned fish stew has a light, lemony flavour and, because fish cooks quickly, takes much less time to make than a meat stew.

Pork Crystal Fold

Invite the children to roll up their own stir-fry suppers in crisp lettuce wrappers.

Soy-Braised Beef

Chinese dishes braised in soy sauce are called red-cooked. This one is a satisfying dish for casual fall or winter entertaining. Serve with noodles or steamed rice.

Skinny Turkey Bolognese

Nutritional yeast, with its salty, cheesy taste, is an excellent substitute for Parmesan. Find it at health food stores or in the natural food section of the grocery store.

Grilled Cajun Shrimp With Summer Vegetable Orzo

Shrimp cooks quickly, making it the ultimate last-minute meal. To defrost frozen shrimp in a hurry, run it under cold water.

Moroccan-Style Soup with Smoked Tofu Croutons