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Thanks to a package of pre-cut stir-fry vegetables, there's virtually no prep for this robust and creamy Thai soup.

Make a mean pasta on the fly, with basic ingredients that you probably have tucked away in the fridge right now - peppers, tomatoes and bacon.

“I cook this for family and friends, and I also make it for my mom in Portugal, adding a green or niçoise salad with lettuce from her garden,” says Helena Loureiro, executive chef of the restaurant PortusCalle in Montreal. In the summer, Loureiro grills the chicken, turning occasionally and basting frequently.

Instructions If you've always thought coleslaw was ho-hum, wait until you try it with sweet apple and crisp fennel. The unexpected...

Scalloped potatoes aren't just for special occasions. Partially cooking spuds before baking means they require just 30 minutes in the oven.

These light and tangy puffs are the perfect party appetizer.

Born in Quebec, Lakshmi Sundaram grew up with her father’s Indian culture and her mother’s British culture. She now teaches cooking classes in the Ottawa area. “This is one of my favourite recipes,” she says. “When my sons were younger, I would pack leftovers for their lunch. Now, when they come to visit, this is the recipe they request.”

Five simple ingredients are all it takes to put together this laid-back supper sauté.

Chef-caterer at Cornellier Traiteur in Montreal, Denise Cornellier just launched a series of cooking classes in her studio kitchen. The inspiration for the cabbage filling in this dish “comes from a meal I had at a restaurant in Paris 25 years ago.” It can be made ahead and reheated.

This creamy quiche is simple to assemble, thanks to our press-in-the-pan pastry. Get the Classic quiche recipe.