Watercress and Orange Couscous Salad

Peppery watercress isn't just for tea sandwiches anymore. It makes the perfect salad leaf if you snap off the most tender stalks and leaves to toss with dressing just before serving. Turn this appetizer or side salad into a hearty meal by topping it with a salmon fillet or chicken breast.

Fish Croquettes with Fennel & Red Pepper Sauce

Cold Chicken Noodle Salad

If you're making this fresh and flavourful salad ahead of time, store it in a large shallow airtight container for easy tossing. Better yet, just close the lid and give it a good shake.

Roasted Beet and Spring Pea "Carpaccio"

We replaced the traditional beef with beets in this "carpaccio" to make a colourful dish. Check your local farmers' market or Asian grocery stores for fresh pea shoots—they're the curly, leafy tendrils of the pea plant.

Pomegranate-Glazed Beef Meatballs

These delicious meatballs, made with spiced beef and coated in a delicate pomegranate glaze, are sweet and savoury all at once.

Warm Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Garlicky Tahini Dressing

Roasting cauliflower gives this mild veg a boost thanks to its delicious caramelized bits; adding aromatic Middle Eastern spices takes it one step further. Prepare the dressing at least a day ahead so the flavours can meld. 

Coconut-Lime Salmon

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Chinese-Style Barbecue Chicken

Forget your ordinary barbecue chicken. After trying this version—a twist on the flavourful Hong Kong-style char siu barbecue pork—you'll never go back to basic. 

Fruitcake Bars

To soak dried fruit in rum quickly, microwave with rum on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Let cool until room temperature, 1 hour. 

Lemony Salmon Quinoa Toss

Salmon is an excellent source of vitamin D and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Opt for wild Alaskan or closed-containment farmed salmon, which are the most sustainable choices.