Soups & Salads

  • Orange, Roasted Beet, and Arugula Salad

    Orange, Roasted Beet, and Arugula Salad

    The beet can be roasted up to a day in advance of serving the salad. Although the red beet contrasts nicely with the orange wedges, a golden or chioggia beet can be used instead. Serves 4 as a starter. Prep time:  15 min   Total time: 1 hour 15 min

  • Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugala Salad

    Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugala Salad

    This flavourful dish is sure to impress a crowd. Makes: 4 servings. Active time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes  

  • Walnut Panzanella Salad

    Walnut Panzanella Salad

    California walnuts add crunch and an earthy flavour to this classic Tuscan bread-and-tomato salad that’s traditionally served during the summer months. It makes a flavourful side dish or appetizer. Makes 4 to 6 servings.  

  • Tiger Shrimp with Spinach Pesto and Grilled Corn Salad

    Tiger Shrimp with Spinach Pesto and Grilled Corn Salad

    Grilled tiger shrimp are quite affordable today compared to a few years ago. If you can’t access it, feel free to use smaller shrimp. This spinach pesto is a good example of how you can use different herbs and/or nuts to make variations on classic basil pesto. Serves 4. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes

  • Festive Salad

    Festive Salad

    This bright salad features Canadian grown crunchy red cabbage, crumbly Canadian feta cheese, plush purple beets and makes a great, nutritious lunch or starter to any meal. Makes 8 servings. Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes

  • Spinach Salad with Cinnamon Almonds, Strawberries and Goat Cheese

    Spinach Salad with Cinnamon Almonds, Strawberries and Goat Cheese

    This salad is perfect for entertaining with all its vibrant colours, flavours and textures. The combination of spinach, spiced nuts, strawberries and goat cheese gives it loads of character. Serves 8. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

  • Better Taco Salad

    Better Taco Salad

    This pretty layered salad is a lighter version of a traditional taco salad. Makes 6 servings.

  • Caribbean Rice and Beans

    Caribbean Rice and Beans

    A signature dish from the Caribbean. Delicious served with jerk chicken.

  • Wild Rice, California Walnuts And Dried Cranberry Salad

    Wild Rice, California Walnuts And Dried Cranberry Salad

    Try this heart-healthy salad for dinner tonight!

  • Pizza Soup

    Pizza Soup

    You can easily fit the kid-friendly flavours of a pizza into a soup bowl. This easy-to-make soup is always a hit at our table. Serves 4

  • Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

    Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

    This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the smoky chipotle. A great weekend lunch or light dinner with crusty bread and a simple salad or serve in espresso cups for a cocktail party. Makes 8 to 10 cups. Active prep time: 40 minutes. 90 minutes with sweet potato roasting time.

  • Fruity Pasta Swiss Salad

    Fruity Pasta Swiss Salad

    Kids love pasta. And the carbs give them energy to burn on those cold afternoons at the rink or up on the ski hills. So make High-Performance Pasta Salad in quantity and keep the vinaigrette separately. It stays fresh in the fridge for energy boosts throughout the week.

  • Mean Green Broccoli Soup

    Mean Green Broccoli Soup

    Kids can be fussy about their greens at dinner time, but all you need is cheese to get them on-side. Mean Green Broccoli Soup uses Canadian  Old Cheddar cheese for an irresistible texture and flavour!

  • Creamy Carrot-Dill Soup

    Creamy Carrot-Dill Soup

    Creamy smooth and perfect hot or cold!

  • Spice-Rubbed Beef and Mediterranean Pasta Salad

    Spice-Rubbed Beef and Mediterranean Pasta Salad

    For a more straightforward presentation, use steak whole, grilling for 6 to 7minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes, carve into thin slices and toss with salad ingredients; serve on salad plates.




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