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5 simple dinner recipes to make the week easier

Comforting, simple and always under 45 minutes — our dinner plan (complete with grocery list) takes the work out of meal-planning.
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Winter soup recipes: Gingery tofu noodle soup

Photo, Erik Putz.

This plan takes you through dinner from Monday to Friday — all you have to do is pick up the groceries.

Dinner plan October 2016

Monday: Gingery tofu & rice noodle soup

Ready in: 30 mins.


This warming vegetarian soup is perfect for early fall (and the start of cold season). Packed with iron-rich spinach and fresh ginger, it's our new cure-all. Get the recipe.

Winter soup recipes: Gingery tofu noodle soupPhoto, Erik Putz.

Tuesday: Mushroom salad with fennel & goat cheese

Ready in: 25 mins.
This rustic salad mixes golden sautéed mushrooms, croutons, goat cheese and peppery arugula for a riot of complementary fall flavours. Get the recipe.

Salad recipes for winter: Mushroom salad with fennel and goat cheesePhoto, Erik Putz.

Wednesday: Polenta with mushrooms & fried egg

Ready in: 25 mins.
A deceptively simple dish that makes the most of Tuesday's leftovers. Get the recipe.

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Polenta with mushrooms and fried eggPhoto, Erik Putz.

Thursday: Pork chops with warm apples & parsnip purée

Ready in: 35 mins.
What better pairing is there than pork and apples? Here the chops are pan-fried and drizzled in a bourbon-butter sauce, and served with creamy mash and caramelized aplples. Get the recipe.

Pork chops with apples and parsnip pureePhoto, Erik Putz.

Friday: Chipotle-garlic chicken pasta

Ready in: 30 mins.
This saucy garlic-chicken pasta is what easy, end-of-the-week eats are all about. Pair with crusty french bread and red wine, and dig in. Get the recipe.

Chipotle-garlic chicken pastaPhoto, Erik Putz.

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