On or off the cob, corn adds crunchy texture and delicious sweet flavour to tons of quick
and easy meals and snacks.
Tenderloin is an inexpensive, lean cut of pork that's perfect for slicing and broiling on skewers. The luscious homemade peanut sauce does double duty as marinade and dipping sauce, cutting down on prep time. Affordable appetizers never tasted so good!pork
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.
Quinoa gives any stir-fry a modern twist and an enjoyable chewy texture. The stems on shiitake mushrooms are woody and not nice to eat, so make sure to remove and discard them before you slice the caps.
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.
A main course that will also provide the makings of a complete meal the next night.
This crunchy summer salad makes a great light dinner. Keep any leftovers for lunch the next day. To scoop out the cucumber seeds, halve the cucumber, then run a spoon down the centre.
