Egg and Tarragon Tea Sandwiches

Jenny Cameron, who works on the family-run Ravenhill Herb Farm near Victoria, offers these pretty open-faced tea sandwiches from Herbal Celebrations Cookbook (Whitecap, 2000), the cookbook she coauthored. Jenny suggests using a 2-inch (5 cm) round or fluted cutter.

Swedish Meatballs and Egg Noodles

Deluxe Tofu Burgers

Salmon Croquettes

Julian Armstrong's Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

"She doesn't use recipes unless she's testing," says social worker Jane O'Brien of her mother, Julian Armstrong, food editor at The Gazette in Montreal. "She does it all by sight, and tastes as she goes along." Jane and her twin sister, Claire, both love this easy stuffed pork tenderloin, a dish that Julian grew up on, and one she learned to make watching her own mother cook. Serve with applesauce.

Curried Lentil Cashew Burger with Canadian Gouda

Baked Blueberry French Toast

This heavenly blueberry breakfast for a crowd can be assembled the night before and popped into the oven one hour before breakfast time.

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Sweet and Sour Sauce

These meatballs can be doubled in size or even halved for hors d'oeuvres. Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro or green onions.

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew With Sage Croutons

Coming home to the aroma of this hearty stew with its harvest vegetables is truly comforting.

Slow Cooker Ham, Cabbage & Bean Soup

This soup is reminiscent of an East Coast Jiggs dinner, or boiled dinner, which is traditionally made with salted meat, like corned beef. Enjoy a bowl with a piece of rustic bread for dipping.