Couldn’t squeeze in shopping this week? Think you have nothing for dinner? Well think again! Canadian Living's Quick and Easy recipes give you five dinner dishes to make with five ingredients or less.

Chicken
Pantry staples help to pull dinner out of your hat when it looks like there’s nothing to eat. Keeping it simple doesn’t mean compromising flavour. Five-Spice Chicken (4 ingredients) and Steamed Ginger Rice (3 ingredients) are packed with flavour.

Beef
Use up that tired bunch of broccoli with a simple Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry (5 ingredients).

Sustainable fish
Less ingredients means less time in the kitchen, Broiled Mayonnaise Catfish (4 ingredients) is ready in 10 minutes! Serve with Boston and Raddichio Salad (5 ingredients) for a complete, healthy dinner.

Vegan
Roasted Tofu with Pepper Sauce looks gorgeous, plus it's vegan and gluten-free.

Fabulous side veggie
Four ingredients create a stunning side - Asparagus with Creamy Lemon Sauce.

Your best sandwich ever
These basic recipes also act as a great starting point if you want to experiment with other ingredient you have on hand, Deluxe Grilled Ham and Cheese sandwich can be switched up to include your own personal favourites, or whatever it is that is left in the fridge this week! If you're feeling creative, Quick Dill Pickles (5 ingredients) take no time and go beautifully with a grilled sandwich.