This bright, colourful array of seafood and vegetables is enticing. If you can get fresh water chestnuts, use 3/4 cup (175 mL) diced.
A delicate sauce made with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, lemon and fragrant herbs lightly coats tender shrimp and penne in this perfect summer meal.
There is nothing better than fresh lobster from the Maritimes. Lobster tails are marinated in a very simple marinade and grilled. One of my favourite childhood dishes my mum made was Jumbo Prawns split and filled with some hot fresh chili and shallot paste and then grilled over a charcoal fire. Here I've tried to capture that flavour of red pepper and shallots in the marinade. In the summer I serve lobster tails over a simple bed of organic greens ladled with a generous amount of peach salsa and hearty bread from my favourite bakery or I do up some coconut rice and serve the lobster tails with the rice.
Everyday ground spices add oodles of flavour to simple ground beef. If spicy dishes are right up your alley, add a generous pinch of cayenne pepper along with the cumin and curry powder. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt, if desired. Cost: $2.40/serving
This hearty dish will have your guests begging for the recipe. Be sure to bring it with you! Grating the vegetables reduces the amount of chopping and cooking time.
The cup of cooking liquid is reserved to adjust the sauciness of the beef. The meat will absorb some of the liquid; how much will depend on the cut used.
Click here to see photographed step-by-step instructions for these Comforting Cabbage Rolls.
Leave the guilt at the door because these steak and fajita bowls are actually good for you thanks to a healthy dose of greens and veggies.
This pork roast demands little marinating time and just a couple of quick bastes while it's in the oven. Ontario pork and locally made Riesling wine are some of the province's best ingredients. Make sure you enjoy a sip or two of that Riesling while you roast the pork.
