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Roasted Asparagus and Red Peppers with Parmesan
This is a great recipe either on its own or as a side dish. Asparagus is loaded with fibre, folate...
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Shrimp Skewers with Mango Dipping Sauce
A spicy mango dipping sauce transforms shrimp skewers into a satisfying hot-weather dinner that's packed with flavour.
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Grilled Plums with Maple-Vanilla Mascarpone
Plums are at their peak of ripeness in late summer through September, and are delicious raw or cooked. I love...
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Salmon Mango Ceviche
This dish is full of flavour, and packed with heart-healthy omega-3s and plenty of vitamin C.
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Goat Cheese & Veggie Tartine
If you don't have soft goat cheese on hand, thinly sliced feta works well on these open-faced tartines (French for...
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Grilled Shrimp & Asparagus Skewers
These shrimp skewers are the perfect grill food. If you're using wooden skewers instead of metal, be sure to soak...
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Chicken Salad in Endive Boats
Endive is also labelled Belgian endive by some grocers. The smaller leaves on the inside are best for this recipe....
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Julienne Vegetable Slaw
This fresh, crispy salad will work well with any seasonal vegetables. If you don't like your vegetables too crisp, you...
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Tarragon Chicken Salad
A light dressing made with tahini, lemon, and tarragon gives this chicken breast fillet salad plenty of flavor. Baby spinach...
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Salad Pizza
Instead of serving pizza with a salad, combine the two for a light, healthful one-dish meal'and wait for the bravos.
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Baked Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini
Lamb also tastes great when baked. In this tasty dish, minced lamb is mixed with all sorts of lovely flavorings,...
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Pineapple Yogurt Dip
Don't serve a fruit tray without this pineapple yogurt dip.
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Spicy Root Vegetable Salad
Select small beets with their greens still attached; they have the most flavour.
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
In this salad, the salty tang of creamy feta cheese contrasts with chunks of sweet watermelon and juicy golden nectarines....
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Mexican Tostadas
A tostada is a flat, crisp corn tortilla with toppings. Here, spicy tomato sauce and pinto beans replace the traditional...
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Leek & Prosciutto Pizza Muffins
Leeks, basil, and prosciutto combine with mozzarella to make a sophisticated pizza-style topping for whole-wheat muffins. Serve with a simple...
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Tomato Basil Soup
This is a simple recipe that can double as a sauce for pasta. Tomatoes are chock full of the antioxidant...
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Japanese Tomato & Tofu Soup
Dashi stock is the base for many Japanese dishes. It's sold as a powder and is available from most large...
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Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup
This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the...
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Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Dip with Black ‘Bugs’
This baba ganoush inspired recipe reaches news levels of darkness with rich pomegranate molasses, balanced by heady garlic, cumin, coriander...
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“Fries” with a Twist
Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, and phytochemicals in these Purple Viking potatoes can help lower blood pressure. Plus,...
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Almond Crusted Pumpkin Fritters
These tasty morsels are a unique pairing of pumpkin, chilli flakes, and cheese, and are coated with toasted crushed almonds...
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Baked Cinnamon-Honey Plantain
Native to Southeast Asia, plantains resemble large bananas but are hard, starchy and bland, and need to be cooked before...
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Scallop and Guacamole Appetizer
Scallops are low in saturated fats, high in vitamin B12, and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. You'll want...
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Red Lentil and Vegetable Dal
A dal is a dish of simmered lentils flavoured with aromatic spices and usually served as a sauce. But add...
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Crab and Shrimp Cakes
Homemade fish cakes are always a special treat. They are the ultimate all-in-one dish, as they contain fish, potato and...
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Fish, shrimp and prosciutto brochettes
Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...
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Chargrilled vegetable platter
These colourful grilled vegetables, topped with a fresh tomato and basil salsa and creamy Camembert cheese, make a wonderful vegetarian...
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Zucchini cakes with minted yogourt sauce
Chargrilled zucchini cakes, served with a cool sauce, make a refreshing dish.