Steak Fried Rice

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.

Multiseed Cranberry Energy Bars

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.

Deluxe Tofu Burgers

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.

Quick and Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

A main course that will also provide the makings of a complete meal the next night.

Burnished Hoisin Chicken

Serve this chicken with rice or noodles and a quick steamed vegetable, such as broccoli, bok choy or snow peas. If you're freezing the chicken in the marinade, you can divide it into individual servings so you only have to thaw as many portions as you need at one time.

Beef and Sweet Potato Stir-Fry

Never thought of including sweet potatoes in a stir-fry? This quick and easy recipe may change your mind.

Ginger Soy Side of Salmon

A side of salmon varies in size depending on its origins and species. Farmed Atlantic salmon is usually 3 to 3-1/2 lb (1.5 to 1.75 kg), and Pacific salmon varies at fishmongers from 1-1/2 to 3 lb (750 g to 1.5 kg) depending on species. Sockeye is small, while King and Chinook are large.

Stir-Fried Beef and Greens

Stir-fry strips a re a super buy for busy cooks. Or look for an inside round steak, often labeled "fast-fry " and slice thinly across the grain. In the Test Kitchen, we use tender sirloin steak or sirloin tip steak for this satisfying dish.

Tofu & Peanut Noodles