Classic Stir Fry
Quick, colourful, and full of fresh crunch — this classic stir-fry brings together the best of east-meets-west cooking. It’s the kind of weeknight dish Canadians love: a mix of market veggies, lean chicken, and that perfect glossy sauce that ties it all together. Fast, healthy, and endlessly adaptable, it’s dinner on the table before the rice cooker even clicks.
Beef Stroganoff
Rich, creamy, and cold-night comforting, beef stroganoff is one of those dishes that made itself at home in Canada—tender strips of beef, buttery mushrooms, and a tangy sour-cream sauce over egg noodles or mash. It feels a bit bistro, a bit prairie kitchen, and entirely weeknight-friendly.
Mexican Rice Bowl
Bright, fresh, and endlessly adaptable — this Mexican-inspired rice bowl brings a little sunshine to the table. It’s the kind of meal that feels at home anywhere in Canada: simple enough for a weeknight, vibrant enough for a backyard barbecue. With grilled lemon chicken, smoky chili yogurt, and all the colours of summer corn and peppers, it’s comfort food with a healthy, west-coast feel.
Salmon And Roast Potato Salad - With Lemon–Dill Pickle Dressing
West Coast meets weeknight: cedar-planked salmon, roast potatoes still warm from the oven, and a bright lemon–dill pickle dressing. Piled over crisp greens, it’s hearty enough for supper and sunny enough for a picnic—simple, fresh, and very Canadian.
Ramen
Snow on the sidewalk, steam on the glass—ramen feels made for our winters. A deep, savoury broth, slices of tender pork, and a jammy egg turn a simple bowl into a small celebration. This version follows time-tested ramen principles—broth + tare (seasoning) + aroma oil—so every slurp lands just right.
Chicken Or Pork Dumplings — With Vegan Option
When the weather turns stubborn—rain on the windows or soft snow piling up—we gather at the table with a stack of wrappers and a bowl of filling. Someone mixes, someone fills, someone pinches the corners into little boats. A tray fills, the kitchen warms, and soon there’s a pot or skillet hissing away. These dumplings are humble, hands-on, and perfect for batch cooking—they freeze beautifully for the next stormy night.
Dumpling Soup With Chilli And Bok Choi
A fast, cozy bowl for cold nights: good chicken stock brought to a simmer, dumplings slipped in, bok choi for fresh crunch, and a spoon of jarred chilli to wake everything up. It’s pantry-simple, weeknight-quick, and exactly the kind of comfort that gathers everyone to the table.
Chinese Egg Fried Rice (With Peas And Ham)
A true weeknight classic—leftover rice from yesterday, a handful of frozen peas, and a bit of Sunday ham become a hot, savoury bowl in minutes. It’s the kind of skillet supper that fits Canadian kitchens: practical, fast, and perfect after hockey practice or a cold walk home.
Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Casserole
A weeknight casserole the way many of us grew up eating it here—simple, satisfying, and built from pantry staples. Tender chicken, mushrooms, and spinach tucked into a creamy sauce sparked with English mustard. It’s humble, it’s cozy, and it feeds a table without fuss.
Paella
Paella, the way we make it here, feels like humble food with a big heart—rice taking on the flavours of what’s at hand, a little chorizo for warmth, peas for sweetness, and chicken crisped in the oven so everyone gets a crackly piece. It’s the kind of pan you set in the middle of the table after a long day—boots by the door, stories starting—proof that simple ingredients, cooked with care, can gather a room and feed it well.
Steak and Kidney Pie
Hearty and nostalgic, steak and kidney pie is the kind of comfort food that made its way from British pubs to Canadian kitchens generations ago. It’s the sort of dish you’d find bubbling away in a family kitchen on a cold prairie evening — tender beef, rich gravy, flaky crust, and that unmistakable aroma that fills the house. It’s old-fashioned in the best way: slow-cooked, deeply savoury, and made to be shared.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Comfort-food classic with a Canadian wink, sausage and mash went from pub fare to weeknight staple here—think Yukon Gold potatoes, prairie-style grainy mustard, and good butcher’s sausages sizzling in a skillet. Piled high with creamy mash and a glossy onion gravy, it’s cabin-cozy, city-friendly, and perfect for cold nights.
Sausage and Mash
Comfort-food classic with a Canadian wink, sausage and mash went from pub fare to weeknight staple here—think Yukon Gold potatoes, prairie-style grainy mustard, and good butcher’s sausages sizzling in a skillet. Piled high with creamy mash and a glossy onion gravy, it’s cabin-cozy, city-friendly, and perfect for cold nights.
Achiote Chicken with Tomato Rice
Backyard grills are a Canadian summer constant, and this brings Mexico’s sunny brightness to that familiar scene. Citrus-tinted, achiote-style chicken crisps over the flames while tomato rice steams on the side—Leamington tomatoes, prairie long-grain rice, and a stack of warm tortillas turning a weekend cookout into a crowd-pleaser.
Chicken and Pepper Quesadillas with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Quick, melty, and hockey-night reliable, quesadillas slid into Canadian kitchens on the strength of leftovers and greenhouse produce—rotisserie chicken, peppers and mozzarella. Sizzled in a skillet and served with salsa, guac, and sour cream, they’re a cross-border classic that feels right at home here.
Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce
Bright, tangy, and built for a crowd, these enchiladas brought a little Mexico into our Canadian kitchens—first as a restaurant discovery, then as a weeknight staple. The tomatillo sauce is fresh and zippy, the filling flexible (chicken or sweet potato), and the whole tray disappears fast at family dinners.
Steak, Stilton and Avocado Salad
Blue cheese like Stilton first arrived in Canada through English influence, but strict pasteurization laws made importing unpasteurized cheeses difficult through much of the 20th century. This limitation sparked Canadian cheesemakers — particularly in Ontario and Québec — to develop their own creamy, pungent blue cheeses. Paired here with Alberta or Ontario beef, ripe avocado, and fresh greens, this salad becomes a dish that bridges English tradition with Canadian innovation, rustic yet refined.
Fresh Mackerel or Sardines on Toast
This dish is rooted in Canadian coastal life — simple grilled fish on rustic bread with a squeeze of lemon. In Atlantic Canada, mackerel is one of the most accessible catches, often hooked right from wharves in summer and fall. Families in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence would fill buckets, then head home to fry or grill the catch. Served here on toast with tomato and rocket, it’s rustic, nourishing, and a reminder of how Canadians cook with the season and the sea.
Prawn, Bacon and Mango Salad
This salad brings together Canadian favourites — shrimp and bacon — with the brightness of tropical fruit. Sweet prawns, juicy mango, and salty bacon or Parma ham meet crisp greens and homemade garlic croutons, all tied together with a zesty chili-lime dressing. It’s light yet satisfying, a dish that works as well on a snowy winter day as it does on a summer patio.