Main Dishes |
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Stuffed Chicken Burgers
With every bite you get nothing but flavour. These burgers can be made ahead and covered in the refrigerator to place on the grill later when family and friends arrive. Makes 4 servings with ¾ cup (175 mL) yogurt cucumber sauce. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 13 minutes
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Fusilli with Peanut Pesto
This no-fuss pasta is quick and delicious!
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Farfalle with Arugula and White Beans
Quickly wilted arugula, canned beans, and toasted walnuts add heft to this vegetarian main course. Try spinach in place of arugula and pine nuts instead of walnuts. Serves 4. Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes
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Flaming Fajitas
By grilling the steak, vegetables and flatbreads, this entire meal is cooked in the great outdoors. Serve with salsa. Makes 4 servings. Preparation: 15 minutes Marinating:12 to 24 hours Cooking: 11 minutes
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Chicken and Spinach Rice Pot
This Risotto-style dish will be a big hit with families. The twist with this one-pot meal has influences of ginger and curry to create a fragrant meal that is fast and simple to put on the table. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes Yield: 4 servings (about 5-½ cups/1.25 L)
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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
These ribs are easy to prepare and fall off the bone delicious! Just fix and forget!
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Fish Sticks with Chunky Tartar Sauce
This easy-to-make recipe is a great alternative to frozen fish sticks. Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10 mins
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Chicken and Cheese Tortellini with Pesto
Tortellini is a favorite for even the pickiest of children. The chicken gives them the protein they need and most kids like pesto with added Parmesan cheese. Pack this in a Thermos food jar for their lunches. Serves 4. Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
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Better Taco Salad
This pretty layered salad is a lighter version of a traditional taco salad. Makes 6 servings.
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Potato Cakes
A super speedy vegetarian dish. Serve with a salad for a tasty weeknight meal! Prep time:10 mins Cook time: 15 mins
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Chicken Pizza
After discovering delicious chicken pizza on a family beach trip, we decided to create it at home. We love this recipe because it’s so different from traditional pizza – not a tomato in sight. Now we can all enjoy it more than once a year! Serves 12 to 14
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Mini Chicken Pies
The pies freeze well so you can bake and serve one, and freeze the other three. Or bake in larger dishes to feed the whole family. Preparation on: 25–30 minutes Cooking: 30–35 minutes Makes 4 individual pies Suitable for freezing
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Pantry Pasta with Chicken, Oven-roasted Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper and Almond Cream
This casual around-the-counter dinner is not for the faint-hearted, but worth every calorie. Add dried or fresh mushrooms or olives — whatever inspires you from your pantry.
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Cajun Poached Shrimp Linguine
Spicy Cajun flavours kick up this easy cream sauce for added smoothness to the heat of the dish. Look for smoked sausages where they sell bacon and other deli meats in the grocery store. Makes 6 servings. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes
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Saucy Chicken Apple Sauté
This simple family supper is perfect for mid-week. It has few ingredients to prepare, pulls together quickly and offers a warm, nutritious meal even kids will love. Prepare steamed rice on the side while the chicken cooks. Makes 4 servings.

