Appetizers

This is a great recipe either on its own or as a side dish. Asparagus is loaded with fibre, folate...

A spicy mango dipping sauce transforms shrimp skewers into a satisfying hot-weather dinner that's packed with flavour.

Plums are at their peak of ripeness in late summer through September, and are delicious raw or cooked. I love...

This dish is full of flavour, and packed with heart-healthy omega-3s and plenty of vitamin C.

If you don't have soft goat cheese on hand, thinly sliced feta works well on these open-faced tartines (French for...

These shrimp skewers are the perfect grill food. If you're using wooden skewers instead of metal, be sure to soak...

Endive is also labelled Belgian endive by some grocers. The smaller leaves on the inside are best for this recipe....

This fresh, crispy salad will work well with any seasonal vegetables. If you don't like your vegetables too crisp, you...

A light dressing made with tahini, lemon, and tarragon gives this chicken breast fillet salad plenty of flavor. Baby spinach...

Instead of serving pizza with a salad, combine the two for a light, healthful one-dish meal'and wait for the bravos.

Lamb also tastes great when baked. In this tasty dish, minced lamb is mixed with all sorts of lovely flavorings,...

Don't serve a fruit tray without this pineapple yogurt dip.

Select small beets with their greens still attached; they have the most flavour.

In this salad, the salty tang of creamy feta cheese contrasts with chunks of sweet watermelon and juicy golden nectarines....

A tostada is a flat, crisp corn tortilla with toppings. Here, spicy tomato sauce and pinto beans replace the traditional...

Leeks, basil, and prosciutto com­bine with mozzarella to make a sophisticated pizza-style topping for whole-wheat muffins. Serve with a simple...

This is a simple recipe that can double as a sauce for pasta. Tomatoes are chock full of the antioxidant...

Dashi stock is the base for many Japanese dishes. It's sold as a powder and is available from most large...

This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the...

This baba ganoush inspired recipe reaches news levels of darkness with rich pomegranate molasses, balanced by heady garlic, cumin, coriander...

Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, and phytochemicals in these Purple Viking potatoes can help lower blood pressure. Plus,...

These tasty morsels are a unique pairing of pumpkin, chilli flakes, and cheese, and are coated with toasted crushed almonds...

Native to Southeast Asia, plantains resemble large bananas but are hard, starchy and bland, and need to be cooked before...

Scallops are low in saturated fats, high in vitamin B12, and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. You'll want...

A dal is a dish of simmered lentils flavoured with aromatic spices and usually served as a sauce. But add...

Homemade fish cakes are always a special treat. They are the ultimate all-in-one dish, as they contain fish, potato and...

Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...

These colourful grilled vegetables, topped with a fresh tomato and basil salsa and creamy Camembert cheese, make a wonderful vegetarian...

Chargrilled zucchini cakes, served with a cool sauce, make a refreshing dish.