A frantic work, family, and social schedule can leave you little time or energy to put a healthy meal on the table. That’s why it’s time to garner an appetite for the ready-in-a-hurry cooking method known as stir-frying. These globally inspired recipes will make you feel like a wok star.

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As the old saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life.” Add some sass to your diet with these new foods you should put on your shopping hit list.

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Exciting new foods to keep your menu from running on repeat

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Ever dreamed of living on a farm, growing veggies, with cows leaning over a fence? Get a taste of the farm life with these garden to table recipes.

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We’ve got your Monday to Friday vegan eats covered with barbecue classics, international favourites, and salads that satisfy.

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Turn up the temperature and flavour with roasting, a naturally nutritious cooking method that turns everyday ingredients into golden brown dinners.

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The holidays are a time for indulging, but you don’t have to wolf down comfort food every evening. Stick with this lineup of healthy winter meals.

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This fish pie was inspired by Jamie Oliver and lightened up by yours truly. Perfect for a crowd, it’s super easy to make and oh so tasty.

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Serves 8.

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Sauteu0301 onion, garlic, and ginger in oil. Add spices and heat gently for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, tomatoes, and spinach. Pour into large oven-safe dish. Add salmon, eggs, and prawns. Make sure everything is evenly distributed.

Add (using pastry bag, if possible) mashed potato mixture. Baste with coconut oil. Bake for 40 minutes, until bubbling goodness. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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Curried Fish Pie

We’ve enlisted five social media superstars you may recognize to share some wow-worthy potluck dishes. These recipes are sure to impress!

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These sushi bowls can be made using fresh ingredients from the farmers' market. The whole family can get involved in making this recipe.

Serves 4.

On large baking sheet, roast chicken until juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing or shredding.

For miso gravy, in medium saucepan, combine water, vinegar, miso, coconut oil, cornstarch or arrowroot, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Whisking constantly, bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds, until thickened. Cover and set aside. Reheat briefly before serving.

Build bowls with sections of cooked chicken, brown rice, nori, carrot, and avocado. Drizzle gravy over bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chili flakes. Serve.

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Roasted Chicken Sushi Bowls with Carrots and Miso Gravy

The most prominent colour at farmers’ market is undoubtedly green. This recipe makes the most of all the delicious greens you'll find there.

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Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add salmon and brush with honey or syrup. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until salmon is opaque in the centre and flakes easily with fork.

For pesto, pulse garlic in food processor until finely chopped. Add parsley, seeds, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. Add oil and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice, and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside 2 Tbsp (30 mL) pesto to garnish. To remaining pesto, add remaining 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice and blend until combined.

In large bowl, toss kale, arugula, and peas with pesto (keeping reserved pesto for topping salmon when serving). Scoop salad into bowls and top with salmon. Drizzle salmon with reserved pesto. Serve.

Super-Green Salmon Pesto Salad with Baby Kale, Arugula, and Peas

Cook up a delicious feast with your farmers’ market goodies. The whole family will love these recipes that take fresh ingredients from farm to table.

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Naan makes a great crust option when you want a hassle-free pizza night. This peach naan pizza with an arugula pesto will definitely knock your socks off.

To make pesto, place arugula, basil, and almonds in food processor and process until greens and almonds are finely chopped. Pulse in Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. With machine running, slowly drizzle in olive or camelina oil through top feed tube.

In small saucepan, simmer balsamic vinegar, honey, and cinnamon over medium heat, uncovered, until syrupy and reduced to about 2 Tbsp (30 mL), about 5 minutes.

Position oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler. Brush bottom sides of naan with grapeseed oil and place on baking sheet, oiled side up. Broil until naan has browned, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn bread. Flip naan, brush edges with oil, and spread on pesto, leaving 1 in (2.5 cm) border. Top with peaches and red pepper. Scatter on small chunks of mozzarella. Broil until cheese melts and edges have browned, about 1 minute.

Drizzle on balsamic syrup and garnish with arugula.

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Yes, you can make your own brown rice sushi at home! It's surprisingly easy.

In medium saucepan, combine water, rice, and kelp. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and steam, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar with a fork, slightly mashing the rice. Cool to room temperature.

In small bowl, mash avocado with lime juice and wasabi.

To roll sushi, place sheet of nori on a sushi mat and top with thin layer of rice. On wide bottom edge closest to you, add a smear of avocado and sprinkle of chopped dulse or wakame. Roll tightly, using sushi mat to help squish everything together with each turn. Wrap roll in parchment and refrigerate. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Slice each roll into 6 pieces and dot with sriracha, if using. Garnish with pickled ginger, chives, and pea shoots. Serve with gluten-free tamari or soy sauce, if desired.

Triple Seaweed Brown Rice Sushi

Don’t scrap the good stuff. Save money on your food bill while reducing food waste with these glammed-up goodies.

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Few foods scream summer like freshly picked basil. Put it to creative culinary uses in the kitchen!

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Leftovers can be the bane of any well-stocked refrigerator. But when you convert last night's dinner leftovers into tomorrow's lunch, it's a win-win.

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