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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Chili Lemongrass Poached Hoki
Lemongrass, chilies and coriander sprigs (including stems) create an aromatic broth in which to poach mild hoki. Reducing the broth after poaching concentrates the flavour.
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Mozzarella Chicken Melt with Pasta Marinara
Breaded chicken can be healthy, when you bake it instead of pan-frying, and serve it with a whole grain pasta-spinach toss. We sneakily added some omega oil to the pasta sauce, so even the fish haters can reap the health benefits.
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Fennel-Crusted Roast Pork Loin with Green Beans
Try beginning a tradition of a Sunday night roast at your house. Eating a real sit-down dinner with your family just feels good and is great for maintaining connections. The PC kitchen has lots of recipes to choose from, starting with this juicy pork loin roast.
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Flax Crusted Chicken, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Baby Kale Salad
Eating your colours was never easier than in this chicken dinner featuring baby kale and sweet potatoes.
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Sweet Potato Hash
Make this easy hash and top with over-easy eggs for a nutritious weeknight meal. Full of vitamin C and beta-carotene, sweet potato and red pepper are two of the healthiest vegetables you can eat.
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Braised Turkey Thighs with Sweet Potato Mash
Two pounds of turkey thighs yield a surprising amount of meat once it’s pulled off the bone. We think the fat you save by mashing the potatoes with always-low-fat buttermilk and orange juice instead of cream and butter lets you get away with eating the crispy turkey skin! Serve with a green vegetable.
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Broccoli Beef Stir Fry
At the PC kitchens, we love stir-fries. They’re loaded with vegetables, quick-to-cook, and a great way to stretch one package of meat to serve a whole family. In this version of beef-broccoli, we’ve even added the rice.
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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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Spatchcock Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Smoky and complex, our paprika blended with fragrant and exotic spices create an exceptionally delectable spice rub for spatchcock – or flattened – moist and juicy roast chicken.
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Mediterranean Burger
Juicy and delectable, our herb and garlic-infused lamb burger is sent over the top with the addition of smoky grilled eggplant and zesty feta cheese. Topped with a spoonful of our tart and savoury Spiced Tomato Condiment, this show-stopping burger is an ambrosial flavour combination.
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Miso Grilled Veggies on Soba Noodles
Brushed with our bold and intricately flavoured Japanese-inspired miso marinade, tender-crisp and slightly smoky grilled vegetables pair exceptionally well with chilled soba noodles tossed in vinaigrette.
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Chicken Parmigiana with SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS
Classic Parmigiana is updated in this hearty meal-in-one. Crunchy panko breadcrumb-coated chicken is nestled in wilted spinach along with sliced mushrooms packed in their juices. Authentically Italian tomato-based marinara sauce and bubbly mozzarella cheese complete this savoury baked dish.
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HERBED CHILI AND ANCHOVY SPAGHETTI WITH POACHED EGGS
Combined with a zesty sauce of herbs, anchovies, lemon and garlic, our chili-infused spaghetti toss a comforting, warming pasta dish on any night of the week. Poached eggs provide additional rich flavour while croutons add a superb element of crunch.
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Margherita Pizza
Exceptional ingredients deserve to be showcased, as in this simply adorned homemade pizza topped with our fresh buffalo milk cheese and with peperoncini peppers in oil. While this dough makes enough for four, freeze extras until next time. Or, quadruple the toppings and throw a pizza party!
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Indian Lamb and Cashew Stew
Fragrant and comforting, this north Indian-inspired lamb and chickpea-studded stew contains rich, roasted cashews and an aromatic blending of spices, including our cinnamon, clove and coriander-spiked Garam Masala.
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Herbed Chicken Pot Pies
Individual puff pastry-topped portions are loaded with hearty chicken, tender-crisp vegetables, and tarragon spiked Dijon-style mustard – all bound in a rich, velvety sauce. Baked until bubbly, golden brown and puffed on top, these superlative ‘pies’ create an elegant presentation.
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Za’atar Chicken Under a Brick
With oregano, thyme, sumac and roasted sesame seeds, za’atar is used here as a fragrant, slightly fruity and nutty spice rub that contributes exceptional flavour. This quick method for roasting flattened chicken seals in juices while creating a crisp and deep golden brown crust.
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Ice Syrup Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Tender roast pork tenderloin is simply sublime drizzled with a luxuriously rich pan sauce made with our Vidal grape ice wine syrup and a touch of rich creamery butter. Slice and serve roast on mashed potatoes and with crisp sugar snap peas to complete the meal.
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Veal Scallopini with Arugula Salad
Scallopini is a traditional Italian dish where thinly sliced veal is breaded and pan-fried. Often is it then smothered in tomato sauce and cheese, but we’ve lightened things up with a fresh and lemony arugula salad instead.
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PC Easy Carve Roast Lamb Dinner
Our Easy-Carve leg of lamb makes a no-fuss dinner. Your only work is making a couple of quick vegetable side dishes while the roasted lamb rests.
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Chicken alla Carbonara
Edamame add a fresh note to this creamy chicken carbonara. Perfect for a family dinner, but also fancy enough to serve to dinner guests.
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Potato Basil Frittata
Potato frittata is a great staple recipe that you can make when the cupboard’s practically bare, substituting what you have on hand. Use Cheddar or Jack cheese if you have no Gruyère; use parsley or chives if you have no basil; and use ricotta or cream cheese if you have no mascarpone.
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Classic Potato Roti
Spiced potatoes and peas are a traditional roti filling. With PC Roti Flatbread, you can easily make these at home even if your town does not have any Indian take-outs. Feel free to spice it up with some hot sauce.
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Family Weeknight Chicken Fajitas
Lots of studies over the years have shown a correlation between family dinners and less depression and delinquency in teenagers. Bond with your kids over the dinner table with this quick, assemble-your-own fajita dinner. For a more indulgent dinner, serve with shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
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Jambalaya
Our new andouille sausages make the perfect base for a southern-style jambalaya. Although the list of ingredients may look long, it’s all cooked in stages in one pan, so it’s actually fairly easy to make. Bonus- it uses one whole package each of broth, tomatoes, sausage and shrimp, so no nasty bits of leftovers to go bad at the back of the fridge.
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Sausage and Bean Skillet Dinner
This hearty cold-weather meal comes together in one skillet, a plus for busy families. Lots of veggies and herbs keep it fresh and light-tasting, despite the amount of meat.
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Make-Ahead Creamy Baked Penne with Italian Sausage
Three types of cheese and San Marzano tomatoes meld into a fabulous home-style Italian meal the whole family will enjoy. The pasta will cook further in the oven, so undercook it stove-top. Use spicy Italian sausage if you prefer.
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Parmesan-Crusted Sole with Celeriac Remoulade
With a julienne of celery root and fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon, and bound with our rich and creamy olive oil and garlic-infused aioli dressing, this delightful salad is a French Provençal-style classic. And with its contrasting crunch, our crisp and tender sole makes an exquisite accompaniment.
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Beef Wellington with Peppercorn Brandy Sauce
Dazzle your family and friends with these elegant-yet-simple individual puff pastry parcels. Succulent seared beef tenderloin is wrapped with prosciutto, then baked until pastry is flaky, crisp and golden, and served with our sublime peppercorn-spiked and brandy-infused sauce.
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Linguine Arrabbiata with Tiger Shrimp
With garlic shrimp and green olives sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil, and tossed with our authentic Italian vine-ripened tomato and crushed hot chili-spiked pasta sauce, this simple-yet-special pasta dish is an exceptional balance of fresh, robust and piquant flavours.
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Tomato-Basil and Three Cheese Lasagne
Made with a trio of tangy cheeses, rich extra-virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and garlic, and our authentic Italian San Marzano tomatoes, our exceptional baked lasagne is quick to assemble and can be made ahead, making it ideal for a crowd. Serve with a leafy green salad tossed with vinaigrette.
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Garlic and Herb Shrimp Skewers
Double-skewering the shrimp is a bit finicky, but it helps ensure the shrimp do not fall through the grates of the barbecue grill. Place a strip of foil under both ends of skewers so exposed bits do not burn.
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Spring Lamb Farfalle
With braised lamb, fresh mint, tart-sweet yellow cherry tomatoes and springtime baby peas, the base of this outstanding pasta dish is our rustic and authentically Italian bowtie-shaped farfalle pasta. It’s ideal as a Sunday evening family dinner or for entertaining.
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Chicken and Avocado Dinner Salad
Maximize your summer evenings with this no-cook family-sized dinner salad, ready in 20 minutes.
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Chicken with Vinegar Sauce
Hearty and warming, this spectacular dish is exceptional during cooler months. Complex, fruity Trebbiano Grape Condiment has enough acidity to cut through the richness of chicken while offering a balance of tart and sweet notes. The mashed potatoes help to capture every last drop of exquisite sauce.
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Chicken Sausage Chili Burrito
Burritos are a great way to stretch a pound of meat to feed 6, avoiding extra fat and calories. Good for the waistline and the wallet, too!
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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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Shrimp with Romesco Sauce
Originating in the Catalan region of Spain, rich, thick Romesco is exceptional with both our sweet, roasted Spanish Marcona almonds and smoked paprika vibrantly flavouring the sauce. As an appetizer option, serve as a dipping sauce along with cooked shrimp or small chicken kebabs.
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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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Grilled Marinated Portobello Sandwiches with Avocado
Portobello caps have a wonderfully meaty texture when grilled, making this a wonderful main course alternative if you’re trying to eat meatless occasionally. If you have extra time, let the caps marinate in the vinegar a while before grilling; if you’re pressed for time, you can grill them right away.
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Szechwan Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Pork and pineapple are a match made in heaven. You can buy peeled cored pineapple in the produce department. Cut the baby bok choy in half lengthwise to make it easier to grill; swishing it around in a bowl of cold water gets out any grit between the layers.
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Spicy Pork Stir fry
Pre-cut stir-fry vegetables make it easy to get your 5 to 10. Serve over rice or Asian noodles.
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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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Chicken-Tofu Pad Thai
Pad Thai cooking sauce takes much of the work out of this traditional Thai noodle dish that looks as great as it tastes. You can use 200 g shelled raw shrimp in place of the chicken, if you prefer.
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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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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.
