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April 21 to 25, 2025: Budget-friendly recipes to cook this week

After the Easter long weekend, get back into the routine with affordable, quick weeknight meals such as pasta with ham, cod gratin and a sub.

Monday: Lemon, Ham and Arugula Pasta

Have leftover ham from Easter dinner? To make it interesting, prepare a lemon-flavoured pasta dish with peas, arugula and a good dose of Parmesan for extra punch.

Tuesday: Tahini Rice Noodle Salad with Tofu and Mango

This recipe will have you craving sunny days. It’s made with rice noodles coated in a tahini-based sauce, topped with tofu marinated in soy sauce, thin slices of mango and avocado, cilantro leaves and sesame seeds. 

Wednesday: 30-minute Chicken and Vegetable Curry

The trick to cooking chicken breasts in 15 minutes? Choose boneless breasts and cut them into big pieces before putting them in the oven on a baking sheet with vegetables. Here, we coat them in curry and maple syrup and then serve with pesto couscous.

Thursday: Cod and Herb Gratin

We love cod for its lean flesh and flaky texture, served here coated in a mixture of parsley and panko that creates a beautiful golden brown crust when cooked for a successful gratin without cheese!

Friday: Salami Subs with Pickles and Banana Peppers

It’s Friday and we want to double the fun with this sub that contains two types of salami. Genoa salami and sweet pepper salami sit alongside provolone cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickles and slices of spicy banana peppers. The weekend is off to a great start!

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