How to quick pickle Swiss chard stems

Don't toss those Swiss chard stems after you've used the leaves; try pickling them, instead! Serve the pickles over grilled steak or chicken, as a burger topping or along with a cheese and charcuterie platter. The sweet yet salty flavour is pretty addictive.

Caesar-Style Grilled Iceberg Wedges

Wild Leek and Beef Stir-Fry

Stir-frying is a delicious way to prepare tender spring leeks.

Updated Chicken Caesar

 Not your traditional Caesar, this salad is updated with a little twist: It's composed rather than tossed.

Fried Shrimp & Marinated Daikon Radish on Lettuce

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings & Green Goddess Dip

The coolness of this lightened up alternative to blue cheese dip constrasts perfectly to crispy chicken wings. Serve with an assortment of crunchy veggies for dipping, too.

Swordfish with Country Vegetable Salad

Hot Turkey Sandwich with Gravy

Everything's better with gravy – especially this classic open-faced sandwich. Bonus? The turkey and pan sauce is equally tasty over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

Beef Pot Roast with Really Good Gravy

When Joan serves this roast to the harvesting crew, she slices the roast at home and nestles the slices in the gravy. Alongside she serves mashed potatoes, corn, peas and carrots. When she is just feeding her immediate family, she serves half of the roast and saves the rest to make Beef Pot Pie.

Slow Cooker Rare Beef Pho

The essence of this Vietnamese pho lies in the long-cooking, rich beef broth which forms the base of the soup - the slow cooker is the ultimate tool for the task. Fresh, vibrant garnishes, like bean sprouts, assorted fresh herbs such as mint, cilantro and basil, thinly sliced onion, chilies and lime wedges, make each and every bowl of soup unique. Serve them at the table in separate bowls so each person can create the pho of their dreams.