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.
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.
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.
Risotto is most fluid and creamy immediately after it has finished cooking, so if you're not serving it right away, stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) additional stock or water before reheating. Serve with extra cheese at the table.
These tasty, steaming hot pies, with their golden potato topping, are the ultimate comfort food.
This meal-in-a-bowl from our November 2005 "Loaf & Ladle" story will disappear quickly, but if you do have leftovers, adjust consistency with a little liquid.
The full-bodied flavour of these chicken thighs comes from a delicious amber beer sauce.
This is the Greek variation of lasagna, made with less fuss and less fat, too. It's great for company — make it the day before, then pop it in the oven. Serve with a light green salad tossed with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.
This flavourful soup is packed with vitamins A, C and E, which help bolster the immune system.
