dinner party recipes

Ball recipes are a hands-on activity. It's a fun way to get kids in the kitchen, their little hands are fully capable of rolling and forming.

Fresh herbs can brighten any dish. Let kids smell them, wash, pick and garnish with them. Soon they'll know their rosemary from their thyme.

This is 'nacho' average dinner. Surprise the kiddos with a crunchy and satisfying take on classic Mexican snack food. It's the perfect weeknight meal.

Taco Tuesday is great. So is Taco Monday, Taco Wednesday, Taco Thursday and Taco Any Day. We've got a taco recipe for every occasion and palate.

Want to enjoy a romantic dinner without needing to hire a sitter? Have a great meal at home with these easy, delicious date night recipes.

Sweet and savoury, these skewers make a tasty last-minute party app or dinner on the go. We like to call it curry in a hurry!

If it's a comforting dish of pasta you're after, you've come to the right place. Beans, sausage, kale and rigatoni pasta are what's up.

Spring peas are having a moment. Enjoy the in-season pods with a broad pasta, salty prosciutto, fresh mint and ricotta cheese.

Wearing a bowtie is optional for dining on this restaurant-quality chicken pasta. You've got dinner in the bag in just 25 minutes.

Baking in parchment (en papillote) allows the fish to steam while it cooks, creating a super-moist and flavour-infused dish.

Puff pastry is the real hero here, allowing you to get these pretty asparagus and goat cheese tarts on the table in just 30 minutes.

Oh, this salad? It's just a taste explosion of shrimp, corn, peppers, black beans and avocado. This is a great way to introduce little palates to seafood.

Farro is a wheat variety that gives amazing texture. It’s also a great, neutral backdrop in this easy, one-pot risotto.

You could make plain mac and cheese, or you could crank it up with this sausage and red pepper number. Your kids will have no idea they're eating veggies.

Steak season is year-round with this easy skillet recipe. Medium-rare strip loin is melt-in-your-mouth delicious on top of sweet succotash.

This onion dip is a good time, guaranteed. A mix of sweet and salty, it's got finely chopped bacon hiding out the creamy mixture.

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

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.

Get up on this smoky and delicious dish. Make sure to have crusty bread or warm naan on the side to swipe through the chunky base and mop up the yolk.

Your favourite appetizer is easy to make at home. And this baked-not-fried version of calamari is ready for dunking in just 20 minutes.