Quick and Easy recipe collection

Banana and strawberry are not only good in smoothie, but they are also great in margarita. The creamy texture and fruity flavor make the margarita tastier and more flavorful.

This is so easy to make, especially for someone like me who has no cooking experience at all. The flavour is also spot-on.

3 chicken breast chopped up into squares, one green pepper, one white onion, 3 tbl. of butter

Earthy mushroom pilaf with quick-cooking barley, shiitakes, and porcini in Marsala wine. Vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes with rosemary and sherry vinegar.

Basil eggplant is a simple recipe, and this version substantially reduces the unnecessary oil that usually plagues eggplant dishes. The basil and chile pepper turn the basic eggplant into something exciting. Use either the long, thin Japanese eggplants or the big purple globe/Italian eggplants. We love this recipe – even without the chile peppers. And we always serve with Jasmine rice.

Quick creamy basil pesto pasta topped with pan-fried chicken breast, ready in under 30 minutes. Homemade pesto blended with cream coats every strand for a rich, herbaceous weeknight dinner for two.

Whole wheat muffins made with pureed anasazi beans, molasses, and carob. No butter, no oil, all blender. Moist, earthy, and packed with fiber and protein.

Beef slices are stir-fried with onions, celeries and mushrooms in a soy-wine sauce. Quick, easy and flavorful. Serve it with a bowl of rice or steamed buns to complete the meal.

Layered casserole with seasoned ground beef, roasted broccoli, sharp cheddar sauce, and a crispy hash brown potato topping. Feeds 8 hungry people and brings serious weeknight comfort.

You won't believe how simple and easy this recipe is. Throw all the ingredients into a crockpot and head to work and you are ready to eat as soon as you come in the door. The "au jus" makes this the best beef dip ever.

Chicken Marsala with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.

This simple recipe is full of flavour, if you can't find chanterelle mushrooms, regular white or cremini mushrooms works fine too, or you can use oyster, shiitake mushrooms, all turn out delicious!

This braised onion sauce is rich and buttery, so you don't need much when tossing it with pasta.

Crispy pan-fried tofu braised with bok choy, red peppers, and carrots in a savory rice wine and yellow bean sauce. A quick vegetarian Chinese stir-fry ready in under 30 minutes.

Calves liver seared in bacon drippings and topped with soft onions, raisins, brandy, and a splash of cider vinegar. A 30-minute spin on a classic that even liver skeptics might love.

A breakfast with a little more substance, this breakfast scramble is a healthy high protein, low carbohydrate meal, that incorporates a serving of fruit and vegetable packed all into one whole grain tortilla. With the egg whites, you are getting the benefits of the high protein without the high cholesterol.