Simmering dried fruit and spices in the sauce makes the fruit plump and gives a sweet edge to this luxurious beef stew. Serve with a side of couscous for a Moroccan-style meal.
You can wrap the vegetables with the salmon early in the day, then drizzle with the wine mixture just before baking. Place the package on a long platter and open it at the table to tempt your guests with a wave of herbal aromas. Baby New Potatoes are the perfect accompaniment.
This is just like chicken pot pie – but easier, faster and made in a skillet. If your nonstick pan has a plastic handle, wrap it in a double layer of foil to make it ovenproof.
Don't let the ingredient list intimidate you. This recipe yields two pies – one for dinner and one to freeze for a busy day ahead.
Rice paper can be found in the Asian aisle of the grocery store. Be sure to dry it thoroughly after soaking to get a nice crispy texture and handle it gently to prevent tearing.
This popular noodle dish mixes shrimp with fresh veggies to make a quick dinner that's almost as easy as takeout. The terms for frozen shrimp sizes, such as jumbo or large, aren't standardized, so focus on the number of shrimp in each bag (here, 21 to 24 per 450 g bag) to ensure that they're the right size.
Just about everyone loves fries and chili, and this vegetarian version lends a comfort note to any gathering. The chili makes more than you'll need, but you can never have too much. Serve the fries with small forks.
A nice change from the traditional spaghetti and meat sauce, this pasta bakes into a pie shell, making the outside layer crispy. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends two to three servings of meat and alternatives each day. One serving of cooked meat is about 3 ounces (90 grams), on which we are basing the sauce, then we're bulking it up with vegetables. Canned tomato products have the highest amounts of lycopene, which can reduce the risk of certain cancers. Serve with Light Caesar Salad.
This curry is inspired by Pork Colombo, a stewed dish popular in West Indian cuisine. It takes its name from the Colombo spice blend, which can be found in major supermarkets or West Indian grocery stores. You can also prepare it yourself.
