Miso-glazed tofu browns nicely on the grill and comes out with great flavour and texture. Paired with Japanese eggplant and sweet potato, these veggie kabobs are packed with flavour.
Tender-crisp bok choy smothered in a savoury mushroom sauce makes for a great meatless main. It also works well as a side dish for six. Serve with brown rice.
Pepper adds the perfect hit of heat to tender steak, which, for this recipe, should be 1/2 to 1 inch (1 to 2.5 cm) thick. For extra flavour, top it off with Herb Butter, one of the Aiolis or a sprinkle of crumbled blue cheese.
Stir-frying is a delicious way to prepare tender spring leeks.
Quick and easy to assemble and bake, these biscuit fingers are wonderful with soups, such as Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup, and stews.
Or enjoy them as a snack with honey or hummus.
Serve these Asian-inspired skewers with steamed rice and a mixed greens stir-fry. Add a peanut dipping sauce alongside for the taste of homemade satay.
Fried rice is an easy and tasty way to make the most of leftovers. Substitute whatever cooked meat you have on hand for the steak – cubed chicken, pork and even tofu are great options. For best results, ensure the rice is cold before stir-frying. Either cook and refrigerate it in the morning or make extra for the meal the night before.
When the honey boils down, it gets thick, syrupy and surprisingly less sticky. You can add nuts to these bars if you like – just substitute 1/2 cup of them for the pumpkin seeds.
These meatballs can be doubled in size or even halved for hors d'oeuvres. Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro or green onions.
