A masala is a dish with a blend of spices. You can make this vegetarian mushroom version as saucy or dry as you like. It makes a perfect dinner served over rice.
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Mushroom Masala
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Pineapple Chicken Stir-fry
For those hectic weeknights, try our fresh, pre-sliced chicken stir-fry strips. Set the table while the chicken marinates, or put on some rice. You’ll be eating in no time.
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Mexican Party Potato Salad
Canned cream-style corn gives this potato salad a delectable creaminess, without the usual mayo. Perfect for potlucks.
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Baked Greek Chicken on Ribbon Salad
Yogurt serves as both the marinade and the salad dressing in this yummy main course salad. Yogurt and other dairy products are one of the only marinades that truly tenderize poultry and meat, possibly because the calcium activates enzymes that break down proteins, making this chicken truly tender.
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Open-Faced Chicken, Arugula and Walnut Sandwiches
Walnuts and apple give this open-faced chicken sandwich a bit of a Waldorf salad feel. This recipe doubles easily if you’re cooking for a larger group.
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Grilled Naan Sandwich with Charred Veggies and Baba Ghanouj
Smoky baba ghanouj complements the smoky flavours of charred vegetables in this delicious naan wrap. If you have a gas barbecue you can enjoy this year-round.
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Rotini and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Twelve cloves of garlic may seem like a lot, but don’t worry! Blanching the garlic in boiling water mellows it out.
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Seared Mahi Mahi Salad with Tangerine, Guava and Pink Peppercorn Dressing
Mahi mahi is a relatively low-in-fat fish, but is still a source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Mild and sweet, it does not taste “fishy”, making it a good pick for people who don’t like fish much but want to get some into their diets. In the summer, grill the fish; mahi mahi is meaty and firm making it a good grilling fish.
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Power Fruit Breakfast Crumble
No need to thaw the fruit for this delectable breakfast crumble. Knock it together as soon as you get up and shower and dress while it bakes for a delicious hot breakfast even the kids will appreciate.
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Burrito Casserole
This hearty, family-pleasing meal is a Tex-Mex lover’s delight. Use 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) of whatever PC salsa you have on hand; you could also add 1 can of drained corn in with the beans.
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Spicy and Saucy Tofu and Chicken Stir Fry
Stir fries are a busy cook’s dream; get all your ingredients lined up and they come together in a flash. Serve over cooked rice or Chinese noodles, if desired.
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Vegetable Bolognese Pizza
When you just need to get dinner on the table, this is the pizza to make. Our Bolognese sauce has a “meaty” texture, but is vegetarian. Check the label on your mozzarella if you’re serving vegetarians; some mozzarella cheese contains rennet.
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Tomato Macaroni with Cheese
Picky eaters in your family? Gently expand their palates with this comfort-food favourite that takes a mac ‘n cheese staple and modifies it slightly.
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Two Cheese Spring Pizza
A quick “pesto” made of arugula gives this pizza a peppery fresh taste. Slice into smaller wedges for an amazing appetizer or party snack.
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Spring Turkey Pasta
Spring flavours of peas and fresh herbs infuse this light pasta toss. Whole wheat pasta supplies lots of fibre, but you could also use our omega penne pasta- it’s almost as high in fibre but with the added benefits of omega-3 fat.
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Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs
If you’ve never cooked with spaghetti squash, you’ll be amazed by how the cooked flesh pulls apart into spaghetti-like strands. In this spaghetti and meatball dish, it actually takes the place of pasta.
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Italian Turkey Meatloaf
Shake up your meatloaf routine by making this simple turkey version. Serve with mashed potatoes and a salad. A little-known fact about turkey- compared to other meats, it is a pretty good source of calcium. Pound for pound, ground turkey is also lower in overall fat and saturated fat than ground chicken.
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Mango & Black Bean Chicken Salad
Mango adds a touch of sweetness to this main course chicken-bean salad. If your family hates coriander (it is a love-it or hate-it taste!), substitute parsley.
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Mushroom Asparagus Strata with Multigrain Bread
Strata makes a great brunch dish, especially since you can do all the work the night before. This mushroom-goat cheese combo is perfect for company.
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Mediterranean Shrimp
Tomato, feta and shrimp are a classic Mediterranean combo. Our version, served over cooked brown rice (already cooked for you!), is easy enough to make on a weeknight after work.
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Phyllo-Wrapped Salmon
The special presentation makes this perfect for your next romantic dinner-for-two. Serve with a crisp salad on the side.
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Pineapple Chili Lime Mahi Mahi Skewers
The dietitians tell us to eat our colours to ensure a healthy diet, and this tasty fish skewer puts that advice in action! Chili, lime and pineapple give it a Caribbean flair. It is important with skewers to cut everything the same size.
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Quick Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Meatballs
What family doesn’t like pasta and meatballs? Frozen angus beef meatballs beat making home-made on a busy night. Streamline the cooking time by making the tomato sauce while the meatballs cook in the oven.
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Quick Western Bake
Be speedy and energy-efficient with this Western “bake” that’s made in the microwave instead of the oven.
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Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheesy Flatbread
Roasting tomatoes is a perfect use for over-ripe tomatoes that are too mushy to use any other way. You can use roasted tomatoes in a sandwich, in a pasta dish, or as here, in a home-made tomato soup. You can use smoked paprika in this soup, if you’d like. Tomatoes are a wonderful source of the anti-oxidant lycopene.
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Salmon Burger with Avocado Cucumber Salad
A refreshing avocado-cucumber salsa tops succulent salmon burgers in this delicious dish, perfect for the carb-watchers in your family who may want to avoid the usual bun. A great source of heart-healthy omega fatty acids!
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Skillet Baked Eggs & Beans
Baked beans make a great base for eggs in this easy, all-in-one pan breakfast. Perfect for weekend brunch.
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Shaved Asparagus and Spinach Salad
Thin asparagus shavings are tossed with dressing and served raw in this tasty side salad. Make sure your vegetable peeler is sharp for this recipe. A Swiss-style peeler makes this a snap.
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Indian Red Bean and Goat Cheese Naan
Naan bread is the base for this pizza-like snack, topped with beans, cumin and coriander for an Indian twist. In the summertime, you can also barbecue the naan breads on a greased grill over medium heat for a lovely grilled flavour.
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Easy Egg Fried Rice
If your family loves fried rice at your local Chinese restaurant, try this easy at-home version. With egg and bacon, this is a main course, but if you’d like you can serve smaller portions as a side dish.
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Exploding Tuna, Broccoli and Cheddar Sweet Potato Skins
Always keep a few cans of tuna on hand- it’s a great source of protein, reasonably-priced and infinitely versatile. Try this baked sweet potato, stuffed to bursting.
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Charred Beef and Vegetable Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is the it grain! Higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates than other grains, it is a nutritious addition to your diet. In this restaurant-worthy barbecued salad, it’s paired with grilled beef and veggies.
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Apple Berry Breakfast Crisp
Tart apples such as Northern Spy or Ida Red are ideal for crisps and crumbles. Dark berries add a boost of beneficial phytochemicals.
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Quick Butter Chicken
PC Blue Menu Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce has 60% less fat than our regular cooking sauce, but it is every bit as delicious. This is an economical way to stretch one tray of chicken breasts to feed six.
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Butternut Squash & Black Bean Chowder
Fall flavours of squash, sage and corn make this a wonderful cold weather meal. Pancetta gives this hearty vegetable chowder a lift.
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Green Bean and Fennel Chicken Salad
The warm green beans will soften the fennel and red pepper in this main course salad with residual heat, making their texture more yielding.
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Grilled Romaine Chicken Salad
We even grilled the romaine lettuce in this tasty grilled version of a chicken Caesar salad! If you find your onions often fall through the grate when grilling, try this tip: before placing them on the grill, skewer each slice with a wooden toothpick.
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Turkey & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash
All the flavours of the holiday season, without actually roasting a turkey! Acorn squash, also known as pepper squash, is a good source of fibre.
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Gumbo with Scallops and Smokie Sausage
Gumbo is a spicy and smoky stew native to the New Orleans area, and can contain any combination of meats and shellfish. Serve with rice and beans, if desired.
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Apple Puff Pancake
Cooking one thick pancake in the oven is less fussy than frying individual pancakes in batches on the stove-top. Everyone gets hot pancakes and can eat at the same time.
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Baked “Fried” Fish
A much healthier take on fried fish, this baked version is coated in panko crumbs. You could also use our Blue Menu cod in place of halibut. Add some baked fries for a healthy fish and chips dinner.
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Gingered Carrot Soup
A lovely first course soup. Use whatever curry powder you have on hand; you may want to decrease it slightly if you use hot curry powder. Serve dolloped with Greek yogurt and sprinkled with chopped chives, if desired.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Cranberries and Sliced Almonds
Sweet potatoes are a great source of Vitamins A and C, and make a great substitute for white potatoes in many recipes, including potato salad. Roasting them brings out their sweetness.
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Grilled Zucchini and Bean Medley
Grilling brings out the best flavour in zucchini. Tossed with beans and feta cheese, it makes a lovely side dish at a backyard barbecue. If you like a little spice, leave the seeds in the jalapenos before finely chopping.
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Swiss Chard Peasant Soup
Simple and hearty, this home-style soup is great on a cold day. Serve with a thick slice of wholegrain bread, perfect for dipping.
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Tuna and 2-Bean Salad
Tuna is a great source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, which is good for the health of your heart. This main course salad has a summery feel that you can enjoy year-round.
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Salmon Cakes
With lots of veggies and starchy potato in these salmon cakes, all you need is a salad to make a complete meal.
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Creamy Feta Pasta with Shrimp
Normally cooked uncovered in lots of boiling water and then drained, the pasta in this dish is simmered covered in stock in a method reminiscent of pilaf. Spinach and feta give this dish a Mediterranean feel.
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Sweet Pea Pasta Salad
We’ve kept the fat down in this tasty ham-pasta salad by mainly using puréed peas for the dressing. Great for a potluck or picnic.
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Spinach, Fig and Goat's Cheese Thin Crust Pizza
Here’s a delicious pizza topping combo you may never have thought of. Serve with hot pepper flakes on the side, for those who like to spice up their pizza.
