Make ahead
Warm-Weather Batch Cooking
Rarely do we consider batch cooking in the summer, but it’s one of the easiest ways to get food on the table in the months when you’d really rather be doing something else, preferably outside.
Dinner in an Instant: 20-Minute Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
Making soup in a pressure cooker is a sanity saver! The short cooking time leaves the broth tasting as though it’s been simmered for hours, and it also allows you to start your dish with frozen meat, for those times you forget to pull something from the freezer.
The Best Gift for a New Mother Is a Home-Cooked Meal
Whether you’re dropping off a ‘sympathy supper’ or a dish for a busy new mother, these recipes travel and reheat beautifully.
Sausage and Mushroom Barley Risotto
Skip the excessive stirring and let your slow cooker do the work when making this hearty risotto.
4-Ingredient Meaty Lasagna
Once you know how beautifully lasagna works in the slow cooker, you may never use the oven again. Keeping a batch of Bolognese in the freezer at all times helps this dinner come together with just four simple ingredients and a few hours of time.
7 Make-Ahead Meals and Snacks for Busy Families
A few of our favourite make-ahead meals and snacks to make for a hungry family.
Roasted Maple Almond Butter
Smear this divine homemade roasted maple almond butter on toast, warm pitas, sliced bananas and chunks of apples for a tasty and healthy snack.