Orange Chili Crispy Beef Strips

This dish is representative of highly flavoured meat dishes meant to accompany fiery Chinese alcoholic drinks or sherry-like Chinese rice wine. The trick to cooking it is to cook the beef until quite dry and crispy but not overcooked and burnt. It should be similar in texture to beef jerky, only more tender, so test the strips as you cook them.

Speculoos & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake

Savoury Meat Pie

All this rustic pie needs to accompany it is a crisp green salad and your favourite chili sauce, relish or pickle. It offers a delicious change from tourtiere.

Turkey Meat Loaf & Green Bean Toss

We’ve lightened up this dinner classic and added a side of spinach and green beans for a health-forward meal that will satisfy and nourish hungry stomachs. 

Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Mushroom Butter Sauce

Gnocchi may seem difficult to make, but they're not. Just a little mixing and kneading yields tender nuggets of dough. Bake the sweet potatoes and purée the flesh in a food processor for the best texture. Garnish with a few curls of Romano or Parmesan cheese if you like.

Slow Cooker Barley Tomato Cabbage Rolls

This old favourite goes vegetarian with barley, a grain that cooks successfully in the slow cooker. Sauerkraut gives a memorable taste to cabbage rolls, so make sure to pick the best quality possible - the type in jars is often superior.

Crispy Japanese-Style Pork With Sesame Slaw

This shortcut version of tonkatsu, a crispy pork cutlet that's a favourite in Japan, doesn't require any deep-frying but tastes just as delicious as the traditionally prepared dish. Toasting the panko before breading the pork results in an even golden crust. Serve with a dab of spicy mustard.

Pozole

Pozole is a Mexican broth-based soup made with meat and hominy, a type of corn. Traditionally it would require many hours to prepare, but this version takes much less time and still tastes wonderfully authentic. Pozole is served with a garnish tray so everyone can add his or her own final touches.

Honey-Lime Carrots with Cipollini Onions

This sweet-and-sour side is a convenient recipe when feeding a large crowd because so much of it can be prepared in advance. The onions become delicate after you peel off their skins, so stir and shake the pan very gently until they're softened and golden. If you can't find cipollini onions, substitute with halved pearl onions.

Kale and Pancetta Quiche

A pale yellow filling laced with green kale in a golden crust is pretty enough for any brunch table. With all the components ready and waiting in the fridge, it takes only minutes to assemble and pop the quiche in the oven.