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Main Dish

Tortilla Soup

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

Corn tortillas bake up golden and crispy, and are a terrific garnish for this Mexican inspired soup. Tortillas can be placed in soup without baking for a softer, noodle-like consistency. For a shortcut, look for bags of crispy tortillas strips in the aisle of larger supermarkets where you would find croutons, or use crumbled tortilla chips.

Bacon-Wrapped Glazed Pork Loin

Bacon-Wrapped Glazed Pork Loin

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

Pork loin is a leaner cut of meat and benefits greatly from a quick spice rub. Bacon and maple syrup help to keep the moisture in by forming a delicious caramelized crust.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Red Potatoes

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Red Potatoes

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

Many can only remember Salisbury steak as the bland TV dinner, fed to them when they were kids and the babysitter was cooking. This dish will challenge those memories with a fresh and flavourful take on a classic comfort food that surely deserves another try.

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Bake

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Bake

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

For best results, use corn tortillas in this recipe. Look for them in the bakery aisle where you would find flour tortillas.

Moroccan Tomato and Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut

Moroccan Tomato and Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

Moroccan spices and peanut butter blend beautifully to create a soup with rich flavour and texture. You can serve it chunky or puréed. Natural peanut butter is recommended for this recipe.

Skillet Baked Sausage Lasagna with Garlicky Tomato Sauce

Skillet Baked Sausage Lasagna with Garlicky Tomato Sauce

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

We recommend using a stainless steel skillet for this recipe, as you will be cutting and serving straight from the pan. Non-stick surface skillets can also be used but use caution when cutting to prevent scraping and damaging the cooking surface.

Winter Greens Salad with Pancetta, Pears and Pecans

Winter Greens Salad with Pancetta, Pears and Pecans

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

Hearty greens are sturdy enough to hold up well to this warm honey tarragon vinaigrette dressing. Feel free to switch the pears to apple, pancetta to bacon or pecans to almonds in this perfect cold-weather entrée salad.

Apple Pumpkin Soup with Mustard

Apple Pumpkin Soup with Mustard

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

This soup is light and flavourful without the addition of cream. Mustard adds a depth of flavour to the soup without overpowering it.

Curried Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Stew

Curried Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Stew

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

Cauliflower, potatoes and chickpeas are the basis for this rich Indian inspired curry. Serve this stew on its own or spooned over steamed rice.

Slow Cooker Turkey, Mushrooms and Potatoes in White Wine Broth

Slow Cooker Turkey, Mushrooms and Potatoes in White Wine Broth

Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman

This is a lovely, comforting slow-cooked dish. Turkey thighs are well suited to long slow cooking. Chicken thighs could be substituted. Pancetta is used instead of bacon but either would work well.