This updated recipe gives your kids' favourite meal a nutritional kick: Black Forest ham adds protein and broccoli boosts folate and vitamin C intake.
Warm up cool evenings by filling empty tummies with hearty soup. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese over top or add a handful of cooked noodles to make leftovers new again.
Earl serves sour cream and carrots with this version of shepherd's pie that hails from the Korsakov region of Russia.
This is a fantastic way to incorporate other vegetables into a classic meat-and-potatoes dish. Kids will never notice them disguised as delicious pizza toppings. Serve with Golden Roast Potatoes or Creamy Mashed Potatoes.
From cheese and bacon to pickled hot peppers and red onion, any favourite topping is wonderful with these juicy snack-size burgers.
Stuffing a burger with cheese takes it to another level of excellence. This stuffing is inspired by the fried jalapeños found on so many pub menus.
This simple dish marries the earthy flavour of buckwheat noodles (soba) with the forest (shiitake mushrooms) and the sea (nori seaweed). Nori and wasabi are available in many supermarkets and Japanese and Korean shops. Wasabi lovers might like extra to serve on the side.
This hearty stew combines classic Greek flavours, such as oregano, lemon, cinnamon, artichokes and feta cheese, and makes company fare out of lamb shoulder. Best of all, it can be made ahead of time and leave you to fuss-free entertaining.
Vera Kalmakoff has clearly conquered the communication barriers that growing up in the Russian-speaking community of Veregin, Saskatchewan, placed in her way. In her retired years she has started performing with ‘Senior's A GOGO', starring in an educational play about seniors and sexuality. She is a proud single mother and grandmother. She did it her way!
From: NFB.ca/bread
