Grilled Chicken and Melon Salad

This lunch or light supper salad is a cornucopia of sweet melon, mellow avocado, savoury grilled chicken and bright citrus flavourings. You can prepare the dressing, grill the chicken and scoop out the melons earlier in the day for last-minute assembly.

Vietnamese Vermicelli with Grilled Beef

Rice vermicelli is easy to find among the Asian noodles in an increasing number of grocery stores. You can substitute 2 cups (500 mL) rinsed drained cooked vermicelli pasta.

Red Curry Pork Tenderloin and Squash

Homemade red curry paste strikes a nice balance between sweet, salty and spicy, and brings out the best in the squash and the pork. Serve with Coconut Ginger Rice for an elegant meal.

Pork Puttanesca With Creamy Polenta

Common pantry ingredients such as olives, anchovies and capers give classic Italian puttanesca sauce loads of savoury flavour. Buttery polenta is perfect for soaking up all of the sauce's full-bodied goodness.

Quick Baked Sausage and Mushroom Ziti

We've achieved a faster weeknight-friendly version of this classic Sunday casserole by keeping the ingredients simple and baking the pasta at a high temperature for less time. Cost: $2.55 per serving

Seafood Salad with Dill Mayonnaise

Poached seafood served in a pretty glass starts any meal with style.

Vegetarian Lasagna

Better than frozen from the grocery store, this lasagna's fresh-tasting vegetables will appeal to vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Peking Hamburger Dumplings

Asiago and Fennel Grissini With Prosciutto

Making breadsticks is a labour of love. This recipe is a nice addition to the aperitivo table, as you can prepare it ahead or offer the ingredients and invite guests to assemble it themselves. Serve alongside fresh fruit such as figs, cherries and melon, and don't forget a good bottle of wine or two. 

Succo Sauce

Enjoy this traditional Sicilian sauce over pasta, or on a ciabatta bun with a slice of provolone cheese and a handful of mixed greens.