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Since mussels cook in minutes, why should the sauce take any longer? Start them off in a ready-made Thai sauce and enjoy authentic flavour effortlessly.

It’s the sushi for hold-outs. In this North American version, seasoned sticky rice is rolled around sweet mango and topped with silken smoked salmon.

Sweet potatoes, maple syrup and mustard come together in a superb side dish. The day we ran it through our test kitchen, everyone raved.

Tapas are little snacks or appetizers. The flavours are vivid and appetizing, like you get in this plateful of chili-flecked garlic shrimp and mushrooms.

Fresh garlic caesar dressing flavours stuffed baked potatoes while sourdough croutons provide a crunchy contrast.

Vegetables tossed with Italian dressing and then speared into stacks with rosemary sprigs add excitement to a plate.

The great thing about this sweet-and-sour squash is that you don’t have to do any peeling. Let the guests take care of it.

Three root vegetables and roasted garlic oil star in this appetizing side dish. It makes parsnips as easy to eat as candy.

Grainy prepared mustard imparts a gentle flavour to the apple cider dressing of this substantial salad.

Slightly sticky jasmine rice has a light flowery taste. Shaping it into balls is a novel way to serve it.