Quick Chicken Korma

Pureed onions and toasted cashews give the sauce a creamy texture and rich flavour without adding any cream. If you love spice, don't seed the hot peppers. Serve with steamed basmati rice and a dollop of mango chutney.

Gyoza

Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Soup

High-fibre, low-GI beans add body to this filling main-course soup from "The GI Diet Made Easy" story in our October 2004 issue, and the whole wheat croutons have a little more fibre than store-bought white croutons.

Thai Beef Noodle Salad

Flank steak absorbs intense flavours from this marinade. Wear rubber gloves while handling chilies.

Crispy Chickpea Patties

Using canned chickpeas means no-fuss preparation — a potluck must. The yogurt and dill dip is a cool accompaniment to the crunchy, flavourful patties.

Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Sauce

Baked Sausage and Pepper Pasta With Mozzarella and Provolone

This Italian household favourite is a sure hit with any crowd. The freeze-ahead part is a flavourful sausage-and-tomato sauce. Just thaw, toss with cooked pasta and sprinkle with cheese before baking. This recipe makes enough sauce for two batches.

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Cider-Herb Sauce

Understated and casually elegant, this easy weeknight meal is also suitable to serve when company comes over for dinner.

Glossy Glazed Ribs

These are flavoured with a Korean fermented hot pepper, soy bean and rice paste known as kochujang. It is available in Korean stores and well worth searching out. However, you can substitute 2 tbsp (25 mL) hoisin sauce and 3/4 tsp (4 mL) hot pepper sauce.

Quick Egg and Veggie Fried Rice

Everyone needs a fried rice recipe in his or her repertoire, because it's great for using up leftovers. When you don't have any meat in the fridge or freezer, you'll likely have eggs on hand to turn what's normally a side dish into this complete meal.