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.
We’re nuts for cashews, not only because of their yummy taste, but because they’re versatile, too. This savoury dinner idea proves it.
Let the gentle simmer of your slow cooker do the work for you. Spend a few minutes prepping the ingredients before you head out for the day and be greeted in the evening by the warming aroma of this chunky, rich pasta sauce.
Chinese five-spice powder (a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns) is available in the spice section of the supermarket. If you can't find it, use a pinch each of pepper, cinnamon and cloves instead.
We love a great chicken cutlet dinner, especially this one—it only takes 15 minutes to come together!
Whole wheat penne boosts the fibre in this chunky veggie and tomato sauce dish. Because whole wheat pasta has more of a bite than white, you may want to cook it just beyond the al dente stage for a softer texture.
Vegetarians tired of plain pasta and tomato sauce will be thrilled by this hearty combination of pasta, beans and vegetables. Zippy Romano cheese adds lots of flavour. Serve with a crisp cucumber and red onion salad.
In this popular Sicilian dish, cauliflower mellows and softens as it simmers in a savoury tomato sauce, while the traditional toasted bread-crumb topping adds crunch to every bite.
Lean, mild haddock tops the list when Maritimers choose fish. This dish, with its colourful mosaic of seasonal produce, is featured at the Lodge and is adapted from the version published in New Flavours: Lighter and Healthier Fine Dining at Home (Formac Publishing, 1997) by Elaine Elliot and Virginia Lee. You can also use cod or halibut.
This salad comes together in only 20 minutes making it the perfect meal for lunch or dinner when you're short on time.
