Vegetables

Salmon and asparagus lasagna

It's always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. This is an attractive and healthy variation on...


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Cheesy cod and potato bake

Here's a really simple supper dish of smoked cod with a crispy topping of sliced potatoes finished with cheese. Peas...


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Chicken parmigiana

An easy, Italian-style dish of chicken breasts, oven-baked with a low-fat, chunky vegetable sauce, with a Parmesan topping. Serve with...


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Chicken and broccoli pasta bake

A healthy, quick and easy family meal, this hearty bake combines ready-cooked chicken and whole wheat pasta in a cheesy...


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Sausage, pasta and mixed bean bake

This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up...


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Chicken and blue cheese gratin

A layered bake of sliced potatoes, celeriac and leeks with chicken, topped with cheese, makes a perfect dish for an...


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Lamb and vegetable bake

This hearty dish of lean lamb layered with delicious root vegetables and baked in a covered casserole is perfect for...


Healthiest-ever Lasagna

Lasagna is everybody's favourite cold-weather meal, but it can be very high in fat, especially if store-bought. This version includes...

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Peppers stuffed with beef and tomatoes

Choose large, firm peppers - they make the perfect container for a herby beef, tomato and fresh breadcrumb mixture, topped...


Lamb and Sultana Stuffed Onions

Stuffing vegetables is a great way of using them to make a healthy one-dish meal. This tasty stuffing, of spiced...


Dried Fruit and Nut Dressing

This dressing has some crispiness, but if you prefer yours soft, put a cover on it while it's baking. Any...


Kwanzaa Vegetables

This African vegetable dish is a great addition to any holiday feast. Sweet potatoes, a staple of African cuisine, are...


Hearty Vegetable and Turkey-Bacon Soup

Your holiday leftovers won't go to waist with this hearty soup recipe.


Seafood Soup with Fennel and Saffron

One of my favourite soups is Seafood Soup with with Fennel and Saffron. The aroma of the onion, fennel, garlic...


Sweet Potato and Cucumber Salad

Sweet potatoes are a healthy alternative to their cousin, the potato. They are high in vitamins A and C, and...


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Fresh Coleslaw with Crispy Spinach Roti

Flatbreads are my favourite bread recipes to make at home. Store-bought varieties have shortening or vegetable oil added to make...


Spinach & Lentil Salad with Pomegranates, Walnuts and Blueberry Vinaigrette

Packed with antioxidants, this salad is great as a first course, or main dish. Top with grilled chicken or shrimp...

Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Asparagus Ragout

Fancy flavours can be enjoyed at home too. This aromatic pesto chicken will impress any dinner guest.


Rainbow Salad

This simple salad has wonderful flavours and colours. The fennel adds a unique flavour that pairs well with the tangy...


Thai Vibe

This Thai-inspired noodle salad contains kelp noodles which are easily available at your local health stores. Kelp is a seaweed...


Hearty Tex-Mex Brunch Eggs

Treat your family to a new take on lunch with this zesty recipe. Just add in some frozen kernels of Canadian...


Laura Calder’s ‘Carrot Confiture

"I grew up having vegetable gardens, so we always ate fresh carrots," recalls Calder. "I'm used to eating vegetables at...


Paul Finkelstein’s ‘Breakfast Noodle Soup

"Noodle soup with vegetables is a popular breakfast in many parts of the world," says 'Finkelstein. "I love breakfast soup...

Smoked Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Salad

Fresh smoked salmon is one of my favourite foods, but it's high in sodium, so if you are watching your...


Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad

A great salad to tote to a potluck or dish up at a summer barbecue.


Wheat Berry Salad with Coronation Grapes

This salad is full of savoury Mediterranean-inspired flavours, which are perfectly complemented by sweet Niagara Coronation grapes. This hearty and...


Corn and Swiss Chard Sauté

"Fearless in the Kitchen" host, Christine Cushing, shares her recipe for a light summer dinner that's bursting with colour and...


Tagliatelle with Green Sauce

This simple vegetable and yogurt sauce is ready in as little time as it takes to cook and drain the...


Quinoa with Grilled Eggplant

Quinoa, a nutritious grain from South America, has a texture similar to split lentils when cooked. It contains more protein...