Layered Lentil and Vegetable Salad

The easy make-ahead components of this lovely layered salad make for a relaxed picnic day. Lentils give the dish a protein boost, and their softer texture contrasts nicely with the crunchy vegetables.

Lemon Pepper Chops with Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Vietnamese Bo Bun (Beef & Rice Noodle Salad)

Cucumber Shiso Pickles

(Kyuri Shiso Tsukemono)
Shiso adds a great kick of flavour to crunchy pickles. If you can't find it, the pickles are also fine without it.

Slow Cooker Spicy Smoked Turkey Chili

Look for smoked turkey in the deli section of the grocery store. For a crunchy topping, garnish with fried or toasted tortilla strips.

Marroni al Liquore

Italian-inspired Marroni al Liquore, or Chestnuts in Spirits, is two gifts in one: spoon the chestnuts over ice cream and enjoy the liqueur as an after-dinner drink, over ice cream or in Marroni al Liquore Coffee. 

Chicken Salad Niçoise

Layered Mexican Dip

We're still getting requests for this colourful party-size appetizer from 1988. We've lightened up the original, and it's better than ever.

Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes

Stir 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast into the cooked and shredded squash if desired. Both offer lovely cheesy, nutty flavour.

Grilled Chicken Nicoise Salad

A protein-rich salad using market fresh ingredients and a simple, homemade French dressing.
Kary's tip: To cut the chicken's cooking time in half, slice breast in half, opening like book, and lay flat on grill.