Great Canadian Sushi Animals

Get wild in the kitchen with these fun sushi animals, inspired by Canada's iconic wildlife. To keep the rice from sticking to your fingers while you shape the animals, have a bowl of water beside you and keep your hands wet at all times.

The Ultimate Chicken and Dumplings

This one-pot meal is loaded with juicy chicken, smoky bacon, hearty potatoes and tender-crisp veggies. We like to call it comfort in a bowl.

Spinach Radicchio Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Sweet honey mustard vinagirette dresses up a spinach and radicchio salad.

Homemade Vegetable Stock

Asian-Style Chicken & Rice Salad

Evelyn's casserole

One of my mother's best friends gave her this recipe years ago. It's absolutely delicious and whenever I serve it, everyone wants the recipe for it.

Chicken in Tomato Zucchini Sauce

This skillet supper is ideal for families who like spaghetti but are ready to enliven their taste buds. Serve with pasta that cooks at the same time as the chicken.

Piroshki

Borscht and vodka may be Russia's culinary claims to fame, but it's time to give piroshki the recognition they deserve. These traditional meat pies have a golden breading and a savoury filling, making them the ultimate hand-held comfort food.

Tricolour Quinoa

By Cindy Ball, Vancouver
Cook of The Year 2009 Winner, Vegetarian category

Cindy layers roasted and sautéed vegetables between three highly flavoured quinoa mixtures to create a colourful vegetarian “lasagna.” This dish was invented not only for her oldest daughter (the lone vegetarian in a household of meat lovers), but also so the whole family could enjoy more vegetarian meals.

Tuscan Chicken with Vegetables and Beans

371 calories, 10.8 fat