Salsa-Stuffed Muffin Meat Loaves

Black beans add fibre and bulk, and perfectly match the seasonings in these little Tex-Mex inspired meatloaves. Mix remaining beans with hot cooked rice or corn to go alongside. You can make your own fresh bread crumbs by pulsing your favourite cubed whole wheat bread in the food processor.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Baked Beans With Sausage

Nothing beats the flavour of slow cooked baked beans. Smoked sausage and barbecue sauce give this dish an outdoor-cooked taste you can enjoy year-round. Serve with corn bread or thick-cut Texas toast.

Corn Custard

This dish is like a quiche without the crust. Serve it for supper, lunch or brunch with a side salad and sourdough bread. If you want to use frozen corn, add 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar.

Vegetarian Tofu Chili

This is a great way to introduce tofu to skeptical family members. Extra-firm tofu cubes don't fall apart when you fry them. You can top each serving with grated Monterey Jack cheese, chopped green onions and sour cream and serve with a green salad and corn bread.

Slow-Cooked Beef Chili

Since slow-cookers were invented as appliances for making baked beans, chili is a natural fit. Slow-cooking really tenderizes shoulder cuts, creating a rich, beefy broth. We recommend cutting a pot roast into chunks for this chili because the meat will be juicier. Stewing beef is a reasonable shortcut but, because it is lean, can be dry after slow-cooking. Enjoy with corn bread and a mixed green salad.

Whipped Feta & Peach, Corn or Tomato Bruschetta

There’s nothing like the sun-soaked deliciousness of fruits and vegetables at summer’s end. Enjoy the flavours with these assorted sweet and savoury toasts easily done on the grill.

Easy Corn Chowder

Butter Tart Strata

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Summer Corn Custard

This dish has a tasty quichelike filling. Serve it with a side salad and sourdough bread.

Corn Tempura

This batter is very thin, much like crepe batter. Keeping it cold in an ice bath is important because it helps make the tempura crispy and light.