lunch

A bright green pesto with frozen edamame for a quick and easy protein boost, this fresh sauce comes together in 25 minutes!

Sautéed cubes of squash are candy sweet. They’re delicious teamed up with the creamy tahini dressing in this healthy salad.

Your kids will love this cheesy potato gnocchi, you'll love the added broccoli.

Sweet and crunchy chicken salad finds a perfect home inside a warm pita. Reduce the amount of curry in this recipe if your little one can't tolerate heat.

This sesame soba noodle dish would be delicious with grilled shrimp or leftover shredded chicken or beef.

A hearty soup that eats like a meal. Hamburger soup is loaded with veggies, nubby barley and chunks of beef. What's not to like?

This simple chana masala assembles quickly and results in a flavourful, inexpensive meal that provides a complete protein.

Got an onion-averse kid? Try this carbonara. After a day in the slow cooker, onions soften up and become super sweet.

The bold (but not too spicy) flavours of chili merge with the classic comfort food in this oh-so-cheesy chili mac.

Dried mushrooms are a simple way to add tons of flavour to this yummy slow cooker beef stew. Find them in the produce section alongside fresh mushrooms.

Forget the can, homemade vegetable soup can be on your table in just 40 minutes (using ingredients you likely already have on hand).

Warm up with a hearty bowl of this filling tomato, lentil and coconut soup.

A sweet-tart topping gives this turkey burger a fun twist.

Get back to basics with a filling dose of meat and potatoes. Our Salisbury steak recipe is a cinch to whip up.

Try our version of egg drop soup, the traditional Asian dish of beaten eggs in hot chicken broth.

This carrot soup calls for a swirl: dollop sour cream on top and then (carefully) drag a toothpick through it to create a design.

When kids help themselves, they help everyone. They'll be eager to load up their own taco, and if you're lucky, they may even want to help prep.

This blueberry cream cheese French toast is a make-ahead dish perfect for a crowd. It stays crisp outside, with a tender, blueberry- and cream-cheese-filled centre. The kids will go back for more if the adults don't eat it all first!

Take the classic comfort food for a new spin by swapping heavy potatoes with hearty vegetables in this Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower Mash.

Pizza night just got flaky. Puff pastry makes a perfect base for this greens-and-cheese pie.