Bread au Gratin with Tomatoes & Chickpeas

You may have had chickpeas in popular Middle Eastern dishes like falafel or hummus, but did you know there are so many more ways to eat the delicious legumes? Try these recipes to see for yourself!

Glory Bowl Recipe

This hearty main is one of the most requested recipes from Whitewater Cooks (Whitecap, 2008) by B.C. chef Shelley Adams. Named after a favourite ski bowl at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, B.C., it embodies healthy, fun West Kootenay living. This recipe makes more dressing than you need, but leftovers are excellent on chicken, rice, noodles or salad.

Japchae

The name for this quintessential Korean dish literally means “a mixture of vegetables.” The recipe is so easy to customize; just add your favourite veggies, such as bok choy, bean sprouts or zucchini. The sweet potato vermicelli are long, so cut them with kitchen shears to make them easier to eat.

Grilled Fish and Vegetable Soup (Diningding)

Diningding (pronounced with short "i"s as in "thing") is an Ilocano specialty from northern Philippines, where vegetables and fish play the largest role in cuisine. Use this recipe as a guideline and vary the vegetables according to availability and freshness. In Canada, black cod (sablefish), salmon or halibut are especially good for diningding, but freshwater fish, such as pickerel or whitefish, also makes a tasty dish.

Orecchiette alla Fiorentina

Pasta and cheese is our family's favourite comfort food. How can you go wrong? Orecchiette ('little ears') is our preferred pastsa with this dish; however, you can always substitute your favourite.

Two-Mushroom Barley Soup

Slow Cooker Smoked Turkey & Lentil Soup

There’s no better way to warm up during the dark and cold days of Canadian winters than with this hearty soup chock full of smoked turkey and good-for-you lentils.

Pan-Seared Chicken Scaloppine

A seasoned coating on flattened chicken breast makes for a juicy and succulent meal.

Greek Beef Pitas

To spice up the beef, add about 1/4-1/2 tsp of cayenne for some heat. If you're not a fan of beef, ground lamb will taste just as delicious. Be sure to add sliced green chilies for an extra boost of flavour.

Pumpkin Soba Noodle Soup

With fall in the air and fresh pumpkins in the patch, a soup with plant-based protein is definitely on the menu.