Curry Vegetable Barley Soup

This thick and hearty soup has a subtle kick to it, but if you prefer a bit more heat, increase the curry paste to 1 tbsp. Cooking the mushrooms on the side gives them a nice golden colour and prevents them from becoming waterlogged in the broth.

Three-Bean Lentil Soup

Mildly exotic with curry, this nourishing soup is brimming with healthful things such as fibre. You can also follow our variation below to cook it in the slow-cooker, a favourite method for Alecia Watson of Penticton, B.C. She says that when she fills the slow-cooker up with all the goodies that go into a homemade soup before she leaves for shift work, she knows there will be a potful of love — and soup, too — to feed her family.

Chicken and Vegetable Soba Noodle Stir-Fry

Soba noodles, which are made with buckwheat flour, are delicious hot or cold. In this dish, the chicken breast is sliced thinly, so a little goes a long way. If you find the chicken difficult to slice, try putting it in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up a bit.

Pork and Chili Pepper Bowls

Made with just a few ingredients, the ease of this recipe will make it one of those weeknight dinners you'll turn to time and time again. It tastes great over a simple bed of steamed rice, but you can also serve it inside crisp lettuce leaves for a fresher take on pork bowls.

Skillet Turmeric Chicken & Rice

Chinese-Style Barbecue Chicken

Forget your ordinary barbecue chicken. After trying this version—a twist on the flavourful Hong Kong-style char siu barbecue pork—you'll never go back to basic. 

Quick Chicken Korma

Pureed onions and toasted cashews give the sauce a creamy texture and rich flavour without adding any cream. If you love spice, don't seed the hot peppers. Serve with steamed basmati rice and a dollop of mango chutney.

Fruitcake Bars

To soak dried fruit in rum quickly, microwave with rum on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Let cool until room temperature, 1 hour. 

Pork Tenderloin With Roasted Asparagus and Warm Citrus Sauce

Lean yet flavourful, pork tenderloin is a great choice if you're watching your calorie intake. Roasting the asparagus alongside the pork simplifies cooking and enhances this springtime vegetable.

Cabbage & Tofu Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce