Japanese Noodle Salad

Asiago Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Baking instead of pan-frying the meatballs and a quick tomato sauce means you can have a tasty dish in no time.

Sausage and Egg Bake

This recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger crowd, making it ideal for a brunch buffet. Use your favourite sausage and serve with chili sauce or ketchup on the side.

Ginger Lamb Burgers

Lamb is especially good with flavourful additions, as in this Chinese-inspired recipe. Fresh ground lamb is often available; frozen ground lamb from New Zealand is also convenient. Serve the burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and hot mustard, or make them a meal with rice or potatoes and a salad or side vegetable.

Best Ever Slow Cooker Seafood Chowder

There are few things more comforting than a bowl of rich, creamy seafood chowder. Sweet, licorice-like fennel naturally complements the seafood. Serve with oyster crackers or crusty bread and a simple green salad for a complete meal.

Irish Root Soup with Cashel Blue Cheese

Rich with vegetables, this pur? soup has highlights of Cashel Blue, one of Ireland's most well-known creamy blue-veined cheeses (though Gorgonzola or creamy Danish blue make worthy substitutes). For a vegetarian version, replace chicken stock with vegetable.

Tofu and Broccoli in Peanut Sauce

This vegan dish from our May issue "Hearty and Healthy" collection is packed with protein from the tofu and peanut butter. Serve over rice, preferably whole grain.

Grilled Panzanella Bites

This appetizer is a fun way of serving a popular Italian bread salad. Tomatoes are supersweet when in season, and taste best when kept at room temperature, so buy or pick them only as needed.

Sweet Potato and Ground Chicken Shepherd's Pie

I don't eat beef, but I love shepherd's pie, so I decided to make up my own. Instead of potatoes, I use sweet potatoes because they add a bit of sweetness to the pie, and the colour is gorgeous on a crisp white plate! The addition of the cheese on top balances the sweetness of the potatoes and provides a delicious gooey treat! I mean, hey, isn't everything better with cheese?

Slow Cooker Guinness-Braised Short Ribs

For this recipe, order English-cut short ribs from the butcher, where the ribs are separated and cut into about 2-inch (5 cm) lengths. Shred any leftover meat to enjoy in a sandwich with the sauce as a dip.