Fall

Black Bean, Mango and Chicken Wrap

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

This recipe comes together quickly with the help of a store-bought rotisserie chicken and a few fresh grocery items.

Slow-Cooked Vegetable Roundup

Submitted by Dian Anderson, Courtenay, BC; Tested by Nicole Cleaver

This slow-cooked meal highlights the flavour of numerous vegetables.

Cinnamon Candy Apple Popcorn Balls

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Inspired by a bake sale classic, these caramel popcorn balls are flavoured with cinnamon candy hearts and shaped to resemble candy apples.

Squash Risotto

Submitted by Darcie Peel, White Rock, BC; Tested by Laurie Robertson

A warm, creamy and family-friendly comfort food that looks as though it took hours to make!

Cavatappi Pasta with Mustard Roasted Vegetables

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Roasted in mustard and Parmesan cheese, these vegetables are great on their own as a side dish or layered on crusty bread as a sandwich with watercress. Sliced red onions, zucchini and mushrooms would be good substitutes for the vegetables called for in this recipe, depending tastes and availability.

Chicken Paillard with Pesto and Egg Noodles

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Paillard is a term used to describe a cut of meat, often chicken, beef or pork, that has been pounded until very thin and then cooked quickly over high heat. Many supermarkets carry chicken cutlets, which are chicken breasts that have already been pounded to an even thickness. Use these if you can, to shorten prep time.

Farmhouse Soup

Submitted by Melodie Montgomery, Mansfield, ON; Tested by Betty Rutledge

With only a handful of ingredients and three simple steps, this tomato-based beef soup tastes like you spent hours making it.

Flank Steak with Buttermilk Potatoes and Chipotle Sauce

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Chipotle peppers are a great way to add intense smoky flavour and some heat to a quick cook dish. Buttermilk mashed potatoes have less fat than traditional milk mashed potatoes and the slight tang works beautifully with the spicy steak.

Quick Fish Tacos with Lime Sour Cream

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Fresh and flavourful, this quick meal is nutritious and fun for the whole family. Ingredients can be set out on the table allowing everyone a chance to assemble tacos to their personal taste. Other terrific taco toppers would be diced avocado, jicama or radish slices or chopped green onion.