Cooking with kids

Pasta doesn't need sauce to pack lots of flavour. This tasty toss is equally great as a hot main course or cold side dish.

Who doesn't love steak? Wrap leftovers in a tortilla with salsa and sour cream for a fast fajita lunch or next-day dinner.

This soup's soft curry flavour is a perfect introduction to the fragrant spice. With chunks of chicken, potato and baby corn, it's a meal in a bowl.

You probably make your grilled cheese in a pan. But we say it's time to take it outside and get that sandwich all nice and melty on the BBQ.

Who can resist chicken wings? Our sauce has apple butter, which adds a nice hint of sweetness to the sauce that kids adore.

Try this onion and goat cheese pastry as a delicious party appetizer or as a sophisticated lunch-box snack.

Even avowed meat eaters will happily tuck into this vegetarian soup. It's thick and hearty with chunks of sweet potato, nubby barley and a tomato-y broth.

Pfft, take-out. More like take out a few cans of chickpeas and make this delicious, restaurant-worthy chana masala.

You’ve gone to the trouble of creating homemade dinners. Food storage is important: Let’s cool, freeze and reheat them properly to keep your family safe.

This corn chowder is quick enough to throw together on a weeknight and keeps well enough to qualify as a go-to make-ahead meal.

Soba noodles are a guaranteed good time. Toss them in a light dressing with veggies, then top with a piece of marinated salmon. Look at you!

40 minutes of prep yields 75 saucy meatballs. They're perfect for a plate of spaghetti or on a soft, squishy bun with a slice of provolone or mozzarella.

Chili is a good friend to have. It's hearty, delicious and minimal effort. This lean turkey variation yields lots of leftovers.

Take chicken noodle soup in a new and addictive direction with creamy coconut milk and crunchy vegetables.

How do make a whole family happy? Give your kid-favourite mac and cheese a vitamin and protein boost with greens and rotisserie chicken.

Why yes, we did combine two of your family’s favourites—Caesar salad and pizza—into a single, simple dinner. Because we’re wild like that.

Serve these rotisserie chicken and bean burritos for dinner tonight and get the rest in the freezer for another meal (and feel super smart).

Your kids will eat kale when it's presented in a bowl of mac and cheese that's studded with crunchy breadcrumbs. They'll probably even ask for seconds.

Yes, you can add vegetables to mac and cheese. Sweet potato is a non-threatening presence that pairs nicely with the thick, creamy sauce.