Peameal Bacon Sliders

A classic Canadian staple becomes an instant hit in bite-size form. Mini-buns are available in many grocery stores or on special order from some bakeries. Or cut a loaf of focaccia in half through its depth to make two layers, then cut into 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) squares.? Garnish these delightful little sandwiches with pickled onions and gherkins.

Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Red Onion Gravy

Roasted root vegetables, such as potatoes, are the perfect side dish for this tenderloin. Start roasting them on a rimmed baking sheet 15 minutes before starting the pork. Nestle the pork next to the vegetables when you transfer it to the oven.

Chicken Ratatouille With Lemony Basil Polenta

This sodium-reduced, vegetable-packed dinner is full of flavour and comes together in half an hour. Add a few fresh basil leaves for a pretty garnish.

Sausage, Apple and Sage Stuffing

Toasting the bread beforehand means you won't have to worry about sogginess, while adding flavourful pork sausage keeps it moist in the oven.

Hearty Turkey Pot Pies

A peppery cream sauce speckled with fragrant thyme makes these individual pot pies the ultimate weeknight comfort food. Look for a packaged whole grain blend that cooks in 15 minutes or less to ensure the grains become tender while you're baking the pies.

Mixed Seafood Cataplana

Cataplana is both the name of this dish and the copper vessel in which it's traditionally cooked. The dish originates in southern Portugal and commonly features clams and other coastal delights.

Pork Chops With Cider Sauce and Creamy Herb Polenta

With its sweet cider sauce, this sodium-reduced dish is full of flavour. If you have leftover polenta, form it into cakes and fry them up for a quick side dish to go with your morning eggs.

Grilled Pork Chops With Creamy Dijon Sauce

Cheesy Polenta Squares

We love serving roasted potatoes for any holiday meal, but if you're looking to switch up your sides this year, we can't recommend these cakes enough. Creamy polenta becomes a crispy bite-size side when cooled, cubed and browned in a skillet.

Pork Tenderloin With Mushroom Gravy and Egg Noodles

Pork tenderloin makes a leaner yet flavourful substitute in this lighter take on pork chops and gravy. If you like, use shiitake, oyster or portobello
mushrooms in place of the cremini mushrooms.