Food

Parmesan, mushrooms, and a sun-dried tomato topping turn this version of socca bread, a gluten-free flatbread hailing from the south of France, into an umami bomb.

This riff on traditional spaghetti with meat sauce is sure to become a family favourite.

If there’s one dish guaranteed to be on every Indian restaurant menu in Canada, it’s chicken tikka masala, which usually involves marinating the chicken in full-fat yogurt and simmering it in a spice-infused tomato cream sauce. Undeniably, it’s big on flavour—but also just as packed with calories.

Served at any temperature, this dish delivers and offers plenty of room for experimenting with various teas and vinaigrettes. Add another flavour edge by opting for the grill versus the pan for the salmon.

Cooked tomatoes are an excellent source of the powerful antioxidant lycopene. This simple yet luxurious dish is based on a dish from the south of Spain, similar to a North African shakshuka. The recipe draws on Spanish paprika and roasted red pepper for its smoky flavour. It’s a satisfying meal, equally at home on the dinner table as on the breakfast bar.

When show-off tomatoes and cling-free peaches are in season, this combo salad ticks all the boxes. The flavour combination coupled with fresh mozza cheese and the salty tang of olives shows summer at its finest.

A delicious start to a day includes eating beans. Plant-based, naturally nutritious, and oodles of filling fibre—you’ll be satisfied all morning with this Mexican breakfast.

DIY cooked beans

• Soak overnight.
• Place in large saucepan with aromatics such as bay leaf, onion, garlic, and cumin.
• Cover with water at least 1 in (2.5 cm) above beans.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until as tender as you like. Drain.
• Season with salt after cooking.

Spice up your breakfast with this delicious Indian scrambled egg dish, a simple way to jump start your day.

Adding pumpkin ups the nutrient ante of regular pancakes.

Zest of 2 limes
Juice of 2 limes
2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 lb (450 g) Pacific halibut

2 tsp (10 mL) grapeseed or other oil of choice
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 ripe plantain (yellow peel with some black spots), peeled and diced (optional) 
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 - 19 oz (540 mL) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
1/3 cup (80 mL) cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lime

I can never decide which is better—the pancake or the waffle. Sitting on a plate with fresh fruit and some yogurt, both can be a filling breakfast or brunch dish that will delight all those around the table.

A slow cooker is ideal for making this Moroccan-influenced dish. The long cooking time results in a meal that has a complex blend of flavours and smells heavenly. Consider serving this meal over brown rice or couscous with a dollop of yogurt stirred in for added richness and a spot of protein.

The brilliant orange of sweet potatoes blended with black beans and Indian spices create a perfect warming dish for January. But its tremendous eye appeal provides more than just looks. The flavour and nutritional benefits contribute a wealth of antioxidants that will protect your body from chronic disease. Any bean’ll do  We used black beans for a visual punch, but any bean, lentil, or legume will make a great substitute. And if dried beans are your preference, soak overnight, drain, and cook in a large saucepan with enough water to cover by 3 in (8 cm). Then add to cooked potato.   

This is a delicious, nutrient-rich meal that doesn’t even require venturing out of the bulk and produce sections of the supermarket.

Colourful, delicious, and chock full of vitamin A, this recipe will be a hit with the whole family.

The unique flavour of Earl Grey tea enhances this colourful superfood salad. To ensure your salad is truly delicious, it is essential to use a fresh loose-leaf tea that is decidedly fragrant with the unmistakable citrusy aroma of bergamot oil. In addition, make sure you do not over-brew the tea—the perfect steeping time for Earl Grey is four to five minutes. Use one rounded teaspoon of loose-leaf tea for every cup of water.

These spicy burgers can be made with ground turkey breast rather than ground turkey thigh for those who prefer a lower fat option. While Moroccan mint green tea is used for this recipe, any fresh organic mint green tea will suffice.

This New Orleans gumbo-inspired vegetarian slow cooker dish is extremely easy to make and freezes well. Cook beans by soaking them overnight and then cooking them on high in a slow cooker until tender.

A Caprese salad is a deliciously simple Italian dish consisting mainly of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. This spin obtains plenty of fresh flavour from the arugula-basil pesto and added protein courtesy of the shrimp.

Serves 4

This dish is sure to bring smiles to anyone craving a succulent meat dish accompanied by roasted vegetables. Try to remember to take the thighs out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking. They’ll cook more evenly and quicker if not too chilled when they go in the oven.

A hearty soup is always a welcome addition to a holiday repast and this one is worth savouring to the last drop. Plus, it makes for delicious leftovers. Soaking wild rice helps reduce its cooking time by about half. If you skip this step, simply extend the cooking time until the rice is tender.

Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. In this dish, the only cooking you need to do is sautéing the onions. After that, it’s just stirring ingredients in a slow cooker and waiting for them to magically become dinner. This curry is intensely warm and soothing after a cold rainy or snowy night.