Canadian Living Special Issues SIP #1 - 2017

In the Canadian Living Test Kitchen, we love to spend hours concocting the most delectable, decadent dishes you could imagine. But we understand life is busy and Sundays come only once a week. We also know you need fast, healthy meals that require just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep. So we’ve put together this collection of the easiest, healthiest dinners (and even desserts!) to help you feed your family quickly and feel good about it, too. We’ve divided this book into seven delicious chapters to thumb through and find what you’re craving: soups and stews, grains and pastas, skillet meals and stir-fries, oven-baked dishes, breakfast favourites, exciting salads and sides, and even lightened-up desserts. Each recipe takes 30 minutes or less to prepare, and most—excluding the desserts—are ready in…

Lemon juice adds tons of flavour and antioxidants, with only one calorie per teaspoon! SHRIMP, SCALLOP AND TOMATO STEW WITH LEMONY ORZO Hands-on time: 30 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Makes: 4 servings Look for frozen shrimp that have already been deveined for the fastest prep. We don’t recommend buying pre-peeled shrimp, though, as the shells help retain the shrimp’s flavour and texture during freezing. Stew: 2 tsp .olive oil 1 .leek (white and light green parts only), chopped 1 .carrot, diced half .bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and chopped 3 .cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp .pepper ¼ tsp .salt ¼ tsp .each smoked paprika and ground cumin pinch .hot pepper flakes 1 .can (796 mL) no-salt-added diced tomatoes 200 g .jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 200 g .jumbo scallops (20 to 40 count) 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Lemony Orzo: 1 cup orzo½ tsp grated lemon zest1 tbsp lemon…

ONE-POT PASTA WITH SHRIMP, TOMATOES AND FETA Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Makes: 4 to 6 servings This fresh meal packs all the flavour of a Greek salad into a hearty pasta. Be sure to keep some of the cooking water before you drain the spaghetti—the starchy liquid helps create a luscious sauce when you stir it into the pasta at the end. 340g .spaghetti 2 tbsp .olive oil 4 .cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp .dried oregano ¼ tsp .hot pepper flakes 450 g .jumbo shrimp (21 to 25 count), peeled and deveined half .red onion, sliced 3 cups .halved cherry tomatoes ¼ cup .pitted Kalamata olives, chopped ⅓ cup .chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup .crumbled feta cheese In large saucepan of boiling lightly salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid, drain. Set aside. In…

We’ve given the Chinese takeout classic a healthy (and vegetarian!) makeover. VEGETARIAN MA PO TOFU Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Makes: 4 servings Korean red pepper paste isn’t traditionally found in ma po tofu, but it adds a nice kick. Look for it in the Asian section of your grocery store, or substitute with a teaspoon of sriracha. Use kitchen shears to trim and cut the green beans with ease. 1 cup .20-minute whole grain brown rice 1 tbsp .vegetable oil or sesame oil 1 .carrot, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise in scant ½-inch thick pieces 4 .green onions, sliced 1 tbsp .minced peeled fresh ginger 120 g .green beans, trimmed and cut in 1-inch lengths 100 g .shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 2 tbsp .black bean garlic sauce 2 tsp .Korean red pepper paste (gochujang) 1tbsp .cornstarch 1 .pkg (454 g) medium-firm…

CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT LIME DIPPING SAUCE Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Makes: 4 servings Peanut butter is the star of this super-easy dipping sauce. If you don’t have chicken thighs, you can substitute with boneless, skinless chicken breasts; just cook the chicken until it’s no longer pink inside. 450 g .boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch cubes pinch each salt and pepper ¼ cup smooth peanut butter ¼ cup .hot water 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 tsp .lime zest 1 tbsp .lime juice Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Arrange on lightly greased foil-lined baking sheet. Broil in oven until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 6 minutes. In small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, hot water, hoisin sauce, ginger, lime zest and lime juice. Serve…

HERBED SALMON AND POTATO FRITTATA Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Makes: 8 servings Waxy potatoes are round and smooth, usually with white or red skin, and have the perfect sturdy texture for salads and baked dishes like this. If you don’t have any leftover cooked potato, pierce a raw one with a fork and microwave on high, turning once, until tender, about six minutes. ¼ cup chopped fresh basil 3 tbsp .each chopped fresh chives and fresh dill 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ cups .diced peeled cooked red or white waxy potato ½ tsp each salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 10 eggs 170 g smoked salmon 2 tbsp sour cream Stir together basil, chives and dill. Set aside. In 10-inch cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat, brushing up side of pan; cook potato and pinch…