Recipes

Inspire your inner cook with these delicious meal ideas. Find easy recipes for meal preps, dreamy desserts and tips from top chefs.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Farfalle With Walnuts

The tomatoes and spinach not only add a blast of colour to this delicious pasta dish, but also lots of...


Lentil Chili

Packed with fiber and protein, lentils make a great, filling meal. The spices in this easy-to-make chili really kick it...


Bulgur Wheat and Shrimp Salad

A coarsely ground wheat grain, bulgur is quick to prepare and makes an ideal pantry standby to use in hot...


Fusilli Salad With Ham and Lima Beans

This hearty salad features pesto made of walnuts and peppery watercress, leaving a savoury twist on the classic basil-pine nut...


Grilled Fresh Tuna Salad Niçoise

In the classic version of this French salad, vegetables are arranged on separate plate. But here, they're tossed together in...


Jamaican Jerked Chicken Salad

Assemble this dish just before serving: An enzyme in kiwi will break down the protein in chicken if it sits...


Seared Sea Scallops and Grapefruit Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette

Peppery arugula and tart grapefruit are bright counterpoints to sweet seared sea scallops and salad greens, all in a tangy...


Tarragon Chicken Salad

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

Carrot Cheesecake Bars

Carrot cheesecake bars compliment fresh herbs, spices and garlic that you might find on your Easter lamb.


Grilled Chicken, Honeydew and Avocado Salad

This delicious salad is not only healthy, but the fresh ingredients make it a perfect spring or summer dish.


Fettuccine “Alfredo”

In this mock Alfredo, puréed tofu stands in for the heavy cream usually found in this classic Italian pasta dish.


Fish Taco Salad

While many fish tacos have cabbage and radishes, we've swapped in radicchio for both the crunch and the peppery taste. 


Creamy Fish Stew

This stew is a delicious way to incorporate more heart-healthy fish into your diet. While some stews are thickened with...


Chicken Mac and Cheese

Cooking the pasta in broth gives extra flavor to this dish. By keeping the carb quantity small, we've reduced the...


Spinach, Pork, and Blueberry Salad

Blueberries promote the growth of healthy gut bacteria that keep our tummies trim and happy. 


Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry With Sesame Quinoa

Ginger not only imparts flavor to this Asian-inspired dish, but also acts as a digestive aid, helping the stomach empty.


BBQ Pork Salad

Make the barbecue sauce well ahead of time and refrigerate for an easy-assemble meal.

Open-Face Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches

Here's a sandwich that will convert even diehard carnivores. Portobello mushrooms, have a rich, beefy texture and especially when grilled,...


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Four-Bean Chili Bake With Polenta Topping

Black beans, white beans, and yellow corn kernels provide the basis for this protein-rich vegetarian chili. The cheesy polenta topping...


Vegetable Pot Pie

Here is a veggie-filled pie enriched with bits of cheddar cheese and topped with a flaky crust. And it's pretty...


Toasted Buckwheat Pilaf With Dried Fruit

Toasting brings out the flavor of many ingredients, especially nuts and grains. This pilaf calls for whole grains of buckwheat...


Lentil-Tomato Stew With Browned Onions

The lentils in this hearty vegetarian main dish recipe are full of fiber to fill you up. Rich flavor comes...


Broccoli and Cauliflower With Cream Sauce

Carrot juice is the antioxidant-rich "secret ingredient" that makes the sauce as healthful as the vegetables.

Chile-Cheese Quesadillas With Tomatoes

Chiles contain phytonutrients that protect against cancer and other chronic diseases.


Bean and Vegetable Tostadas

Fibre from beans and vegetables keeps your digestive system healthy and can help lower your cholesterol.


Tacos With Homemade Salsa and Guacamole

Quick and easy to make, this filling and colourful main course is low in saturated fat but high in flavour....


Italian Spinach Pie

Eat plenty of spinach to help keep your heart in tip-top shape with vitamins A and C and folate.


Mediterranean Rice With Green Peas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Combining rice and peas helps boost the muscle-building protein in any meal.


Roast Asparagus & Red Pepper with Parmesan

This fresh vegetable combo is packed with powerful antioxidants and protective vitamins that help fight chronic diseases such as cancer...