Easy Weeknight Dinners

Pull out your tongs—grilling season is here! One of the best ways to tenderize and layer tons of flavour into a protein is to marinate it first. 

Not a fan of chopping garlic down into tiny, evenly sized pieces? Sometimes, neither are we. Luckily there are plenty of other ways to cook with the fragrant bulb.

I love making breakfast for dinner, and whipping up çilbir, a Turkish dish typically made with cool garlicky yogurt and silky soft-poached eggs, is a quick and nourishing way to do it. To speed up the process even more, I make soft-boiled eggs in advance. I also add dill and parsley for a grassy, lemony zip to cut through the butter and yolks.

We asked Chatelaine staff for their comfort food recipes. The results are as varied as they are delicious—and we think they’ll warm you up, too.

This is schnitzel for fall: crispy pork cutlets, tangy slaw and roasted potatoes for an extra crispy bite.