Tempeh and Rice Stuffed Peppers

Partially freezing tempeh makes grating it a cinch. Nutritional yeast adds a savoury cheese-like dimension to the filling ­ look for it in health food stores. Use medium-size green, red, yellow or orange peppers with flat bottoms.

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Our set-and-forget version of this classic Easter dish is a win-win: Your oven is free to make the holiday ham and the slow cooker's gentle heat creates incredibly tender and creamy potatoes. You'll need at least a six-quart slow cooker for this recipe.

Veggie Dumplings with Sesame Mayonnaise

Chicken & Maple Pâté

Beef and Baguette with Dip

Vegetarian Watermelon Poke Bowl

It's not a picnic without watermelon. We've swapped the tuna in a traditional Hawaiian poke bowl for sweet, juicy cubes of the fruit and turned up the heat with chipotle and fresh ginger. This recipe makes extra dressing, so you'll have plenty for your next salad.

Pork Tenderloin With Mushroom Gravy and Egg Noodles

Pork tenderloin makes a leaner yet flavourful substitute in this lighter take on pork chops and gravy. If you like, use shiitake, oyster or portobello
mushrooms in place of the cremini mushrooms.

Asparagus Salad with Canadian Ricotta Fritters

Pillowy fritters of delicate Ricotta top this spring-fresh asparagus salad.
For easier peeling, choose wider stalks of asparagus. If you like, use a mixture of white, green and purple asparagus for a show-stopping burst of colour.

Rosemary-Rubbed Beef Brisket

Brisket becomes ultra-tender when braised in red wine and beef broth. It makes the perfect centrepiece for a holiday meal. If the brisket has the fat attached (which is ideal for maximum moistness), place it fat side up in the roasting pan.

Seared Salmon and Swiss Chard With Mustard Vinaigrette

A simple mustard vinaigrette is all you need to amp up the fresh flavour of salmon. Currants add a touch of sweetness to the Swiss chard, but you can also use dried cranberries for an extra pop of colour. Chard stems are denser than the leaves, so be sure to cook them for longer.