Braised Fennel with Peas

This saucy side dish is a lovely accompaniment to pan-fried chicken breasts or fish fillets or grilled chops or steaks. We drain the bacon fat and add vegetable oil to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol. However, for a smoky bacon flavour, you can always omit the oil and drain off all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the bacon fat.

Avocado & Bacon Breakfast Bagels

An elevated version of the classic BLT, this flavour-filled breakfast is all you need to start the day off right.

Quinoa Salad with Almond Vinaigrette

Blueberry Varenyky

 Hold on to this dessert dumpling recipe until next summer when blueberries are in season. My grandmother never referred to wild blueberries as "wild," she would just say to wait for the small ones because they taste the best. These varenyky are superb topped with sour cream or plain Balkan-style yogurt.

Grilled Vegetable Lentil Couscous Salad

Satisfy summertime hunger pangs with a hearty salad filled with smoky grilled veggies, lentils and whole wheat couscous.

Spinach and Ricotta Naan Pizzas

Thin, fluffy naan makes an ideal no-fuss base for quick weeknight pizzas; a simple cumin-spiced spinach topping gives a nod to the flatbread's Indian heritage. Regular ready-made naan is high in sodium, but if you want to lower your intake, just switch to a sodium-reduced version, such as the one made by President's Choice.

Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Mousse

The velvety texture of this frozen dessert is like ice cream and mousse all wrapped in one. To scoop instead of slice it, pack into an airtight container and freeze for 4 hours.

Roast Chicken with Clementines, Figs & Tabbouleh

Grapefruit Bars

Bars and squares are go-to desserts for holiday goody trays because they're often easier to make than cookies. These pretty citrusy bars are no exception—plus, you can make them ahead and simply pull them out of the fridge when guests arrive.