Frozen Christmas Pudding

Combine classic Christmas pudding flavours with ice cream, et voila; an updated, simple-to-prepare dessert. The best part? You can make it up to five days ahead. If you prefer, serve it with Orange Grand Marnier Sauce.

Mushroom Bruschetta With Spinach Artichoke Salad

This open-faced sandwich makes a light supper or lunch. For bigger appetites, you can double the recipe.

Coconut Macaroon Surprises

Crunchy on the outside, these cookies pack a surprise centre of a chocolate macaroon candy from Neilson. You will need one 145 g package, or buy 1 cup (250 mL) at the bulk food store.

Healthy Baked Chicken Fingers

In place of the traditional bread-crumb coating, crunchy nuts and seeds offer heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and taste great, too. Serve with a leafy green salad or oven-roasted fries.

Sweet Potato Soup with Coriander

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

This recipe can easily be left to simmer away in a slow cooker for eight hours before adding the chicken. It yields a large quantity of sauce that freezes well if you're feeding a smaller group. Serve over hot steamed basmati rice.

Blueberry Raspberry Spelt Cake

Quick to prepare, moist and delicious, this cake is great for snacking or as a special breakfast treat. Whole spelt flour is available in the health food section of most grocery stores, at bulk food stores or in natural food shops.

Yellow Bean and Rapini Salad

Bursting with bright veggies and coated in a lemony dressing, this easy make-ahead salad is a lighter twist on green bean casserole. For a more subtle dressing, omit the lemon zest.

Crunchy Curry Rice and Squash

A little curry powder gives this rice dish a quick flavour boost. If you can't find a fresh pomegranate, add the same amount of golden raisins, dried currants or chopped dried apricots instead.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken With Prune Couscous

This is a great standby for an impromptu dinner party. You can easily switch up the herbs, nuts and dried fruit for a different flavour.