Zucchini and Chicken Alfredo

This pasta dinner is a fast treat for cool or rainy summer nights.  The rich, creamy sauce is lightened up with loads of lemon, thyme and zucchini.

Thai Steak with Mango and Pepper Salad

We've added sriracha and fish sauce to this salad from our June 1999 issue for more authentic Thai flair. Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best flavour.

Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Asparagus & Oyster Mushrooms

Orange, Fennel and Endive Salad

A crisp and crunchy salad puts brightness on the holiday brunch table. Fennel fronds are the fluffy green sprigs that look like dill on top of the fennel.

Scotch Broth

Traditional versions of this soup simmer everything – bones and all – for hours. But we like our vegetables less mushy, so we prepare the lamb stock first then finish the soup with fresh vegetables and meat from the stock.

easy pancakes

Grilled Caesar Salad

This twist on an old favourite brings new life to a simple Caesar salad. Using mayonnaise instead of a raw egg makes an easy instant dressing.

Slow Cooker Kale and Chorizo Soup

Inspired by Portuguese caldo verde, this hearty, richly flavoured soup is a yummy way to use up an entire bunch of kale in one go. It freezes well, so leftovers make quick and easy lunches all week. The soup thickens as it stands; thin with water and adjust the seasonings as desired when you reheat it.

Rustic Apple Cake

There is just enough batter to hold the apples together in this French-style apple cake. Use any baking apple you like; just make sure it can hold its shape when baked.

Quick Ground Beef Curry

Ground beef often goes on sale, and that's the time to buy an extra pound or two for quick weeknight dinners.