In Canadian Living Cooks, this recipe serves four as a main course, but here it makes six perfect-size pasta-course servings.
A simple vitamin-packed pasta dish is a lifesaver during the week. And this quick meal is sure to become a regular on your summertime roster because it uses up a bunch of Swiss chard in a way your whole family will adore. (Especially if you use fun pink- or rainbow-stemmed chard.) If you love heat, increase the amount of hot pepper flakes to taste.
Owner Paolo Putignano and chef Luc Martineau's restaurant, Largo Resto-Club, with a short-and-to-the-point Mediterranean-inspired menu, is a magnet for a young crowd at lunchtime. The menu's bold flavours reign in the evening, too, complemented by jazz. This rich pasta dish makes a fine appetizer course.
The splash of balsamic vinegar adds polish to a rich beef sauce. Look no further than your favourite short pasta to go with it.
This bright and flavourful sauce is full of vegetables that retain some of their tender-crisp texture, even after slow cooking. Serve with short pasta, such as penne, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Packed with beef, vegetables and pasta, this makes a hearty, nutritious dinner with enough leftovers for lunch the next day. Pack in a microwaveable container or vacuum bottle to heat up at lunchtime.
This isn’t your average pasta. Packed with nutritious veggies, crumbly bacon and the easiest garlic cheese sauce, you’ll want to have this on your weekly dinner rotation.
A little milk and flour make a luscious, creamy sauce without the addition of whipping cream or too much cheese. Look for nutty spelt pasta in the organic or gourmet section of your supermarket, or substitute with whole wheat.
"I don't like sandwiches because they get stuck in my retainer and are hard to eat," says nine-year-old Tyler Grainger, who brings a vacuum flask filled with hot soup or pasta every day. Round out lunch with fruit and milk.
This hearty sauce is a great basic for your repertoire. Be sure to crumble the beef and stir well to distribute it evenly. Serve on short pasta, such as fusilli or shells.
