Sweet-and-Sour Skillet Chicken

Skinless chicken is used in this restyled "stir-fry," and chicken stock is substituted for the oil (as much as 1/4 cup/50 mL) that would have been used in the past to brown the chicken. This dish is especially good over egg noodles or basmati rice.

Sweet & Sour Pork & Pineapple Skewers

Asian Hot-and-Sour Soup

Always popular in Asian restaurants, this soup is actually easy to make. Sweet chili sauce, lemongrass and fish sauce are now available in most supermarkets. Don't confuse traditional tomato chili sauce with the Southeast Asian sweet chili sauce. If you can't find it, you can use 1 tsp (5 mL) of the hotter Asian sauce or hot pepper sauce instead. Lime leaves can be found fresh, frozen and dried in Asian stores. Freeze any remaining fresh leaves, wrapped well, for up to eight weeks.

Scotch Shortbread with Sour Cherries

Dried cranberries and blueberries, or a combination, are also tasty (and equally festive) in this classic style of tender shortbread. 

Sweet-and-Sour Pineapple Chicken

Sweet and Sour Beef Stew

Classic Peach Pie with Sour Cream Pastry

Peach season just wouldn't be the same without peach pie. Serve with Bourbon Brown Sugar Ice Cream.

Jalapeño Corn Fritters with Cilantro Sour Cream

Fresh-from-the-cob corn comes alive in these southern-style fritters. Biting into the sweet, juicy kernels is a flavour explosion like no other. Use a splatter screen when frying, as the corn can pop right out of the pan.

Steak Fajita Toss with Cilantro Sour Cream

Thinly slicing flank steak across the grain breaks apart and tenderizes the tough muscle fibres and ensures the steak cooks quickly. If you like, serve Cheddar cheese, avocado, tortilla chips and extra salsa on the side. Cost: $4.20 per serving

Shrimp with Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Shrimp appetizers are always a big hit. This zippy sauce is sure to keep the crowd dipping in.