Fish Cakes

Crunchy cakes are a tasty way to use up leftover fish. Form into little fish shapes with carrot and celery eyes and mouths to bring smiles to young faces at the table. Serve with Light Tartar Sauce and a basket of crisp carrot sticks and broccoli and cauliflower florets.

Rice and Lentil Salad

With this tucked away in the fridge, you'll have a delicious lunch just ready and waiting to pack and go.

Chicken Cutlets With Cilantro Peanut Sauce

This green sauce is like an Asian-style pesto. It is equally nice on grilled fish. It's also a timesaver because you can make this sauce up to two days ahead and refrigerate it, then just bring to room temperature to serve.

Stroganoff Toss for Two

Economical ground beef with flavour high notes of caraway and paprika will be a hit that can easily be doubled to serve four. Serve with Steamed Peas and Carrots and Crusty Rolls.

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Middle Eastern tabbouleh is usually made with cracked bulgur wheat. By using quinoa (actually a seed that is an excellent source of iron), this salad becomes gluten-free.

Grilled Salmon & Strawberry Salad

Barley Mushroom Salad

With a nutty, chewy texture, this healthful salad makes a satisfying lunch.

All-Canadian Cheddar Strata

Tomatoes, sweet pepper, ham and cheese all add colour and flavour to this chunky mix of eggs and bread. Most of the assembly is done the night before, which makes this an easy breakfast for entertaining.

Sautéed Scallops with Spinach & White Beans

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.