Category: Recipe Box

Ginger Scallion Noodles

This flavourful and fragrant dish is an easy-to-make side to serve along with your favourite veggies or protein. Ginger Scallion Noodles Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 10 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients: Directions: Tips: Find more recipes on Canada’s food guide kitchen: food-guide.canada.ca.

Three Sisters Tacos

Try this new twist on tacos For generations, a number of Indigenous people have grown the Three Sisters – squash, corn and beans – together. Each helps nurture the other as they grow. They also work together in this delicious spin on vegetarian tacos. Three Sisters Tacos Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 45 minutesServes: 6 Ingredients: Squash: …

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Lobster and Avocado Risotto

This summer, enjoy an elegant restaurant dinner at a fraction of the cost with this quick and easy lobster and avocado risotto featuring the fresh flavours of fennel and peas. Pro tip: Did you know you can freeze avocados up to three months? Tuck the leftovers in the freezer for a taste anytime. Lobster and Avocado …

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Tuscan Rabbit Ragu with Pappardelle

Sample a taste of Tuscany at home tonight Rabbit ragu with pappardelle is a classic Tuscan dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner party or family gathering. This tender meat pairs perfectly with the rich tomato sauce and the wide pappardelle pasta noodles, or you can use bone-in chicken. Here’s how to make the …

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Easy Crock Pot Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

I’m not Irish, but I do enjoy a delicious Irish dinner on St. Patrick’s Day. Growing up in the Midwest, I’m used to eating warm hearty meals comprised of meat, potatoes and vegetables. My figure is proof of my love for this kind of food. Corned beef with cabbage, potatoes and vegetables, and Irish Stew …

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Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

We Canadians know and love the Nanaimo bar, but did you know that peanut butter was invented in Canada too? There’s no better way to show your true patriot love than with this peanutty twist on the classic Canadian dessert. Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars Prep time: 20 minutes Baking time: 10 minutes Chilling time: 30 …

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Barilla Pronto Spaghetti with Balsamic Chicken

Whether you know your way around the kitchen like a chef or are still perfecting toast, we all face our share of culinary conundrums. Here’s a roundup of solutions to some common kitchen calamities: Does your water boil over? Place a spoon across the top of the pot to keep it from boiling over. Is your …

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Butter Chicken Recipe

A little prep in the morning will go a long way in creating a flavourful and nutritious family meal that cooks while you are at work. Start with spice-coated chicken and a healthy pantry staple pasta sauce. Let it simmer all day in the slow cooker. Finish it off with rich Greek yogurt and lime …

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Baked Feta with Spicy Thyme Mushrooms by The Gouda Life

This appetizer is impossible to keep your fork out of and a breeze to whip together on a whim. Baked Feta with Spicy Thyme Mushrooms by The Gouda Life serves 4-6 as an appetizer 1 1/2 cups spicy mushrooms, recipe to follow1 8-10oz block of feta2 tbsp scallions or chives, sliced thin or minced2 tsp …

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Oatmeal Snack Bars

4 tips to boost your family’s nutrition and fitness this spring With warmer weather just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for you and your family to spring into action and really hone in on overall nutrition and wellness. Not sure where to start? Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner shares easy ways …

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