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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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A quick “pesto” made of arugula gives this pizza a peppery fresh taste. Slice into smaller wedges for an amazing appetizer or party snack.

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.

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.

The special presentation makes this perfect for your next romantic dinner-for-two. Serve with a crisp salad on the side.

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.

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.

Baked beans make a great base for eggs in this easy, all-in-one pan breakfast. Perfect for weekend brunch.

Make great use of your time with this delightful salmon dish for two- the asparagus and salmon bake at the same time. A quick lemony couscous makes the perfect side.

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.

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.

Tart apples such as Northern Spy or Ida Red are ideal for crisps and crumbles. Dark berries add a boost of beneficial phytochemicals.

All the flavours you love in Mexican fast food on a pizza crust instead of a tortilla. If you have a pizza paddle, this is the time to use it! It makes transferring the assembled pizza to the oven rack a cinch.

A delicious contrast between the spicy cauliflower and the cooling yogurt makes this a fabulous vegetable side dish to serve with your favourite curry.

A childhood favourite, re-imagined for a more health-conscious you. Out with the mushy white bread and processed cheese slices, in with the multigrain thin bagels and spinach! And really, not only is it better for you, but it TASTES better, too...

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.

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.

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.

Eggs are a great way to start the day! A breakfast with eggs has the protein you need to make it through to lunchtime. Buying omega eggs is an easy switch to make for a healthier diet.

If you’ve never tried bulgur before, this vegetarian stuffed pepper is a perfect place to start. Whole wheat berries that have been steamed, dried and crushed, bulgur is high in fibre, B vitamins and iron.