Sweet-and-Sour Pork Meatballs

Freezing meatballs already in the sauce a few days or weeks ahead makes them an easy one-pot appetizer on the day you need them. You can easily substitute lean ground beef or chicken for the pork. Don't miss the link to our video tutorial on this recipe below.

Slow Cooker Carrot Cake

Nothing beats a classic carrot cake with cream cheese icing. When tracing the parchment paper outline, add an extra 2 inches (5 cm) to the circumference of the slow cooker; this extra buffer will help you lift the cake out of the insert with ease. Cost: $0.70/serving

Apple and Ham Salad

Use your child's favourite kind of apple for this salad, which also works well between two slices of bread. Include another container of carrots and cucumber and a dip to plunge them into. Add some cheese in another container and some crackers in a plastic bag. Your child will enjoy changing flavours with each bite.

Morning Glory Muffins

Golden Brandy Nut-Free Fruitcake

A look through past recipes revealed that we have never developed a nut-free fruitcake – so here it is. A jewel-like topping and variety of fruits ensures that no one will even notice that the nuts are missing.

Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

Market Fresh Smoothie Bowl

DIY Tropical Citrus Sports Drink

A pinch of salt boosts the sodium in this drink to help rehydrate in the postexercise recovery period. 

April Fool's Day recipe: Apple Coleslaw

No fish-and-chips platter is complete without a tasty bowl of slaw. Use red-skinned apples for the best appearance.