Recipes with salt and black pepper

Slow cooker orange cinnamon chicken braised in orange juice with plump raisins and a thickened pan sauce. A sweet, aromatic set-it-and-forget-it dinner.

Chicken marinara made with a fast homemade tomato sauce of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, and basil spooned over cooked chicken pieces. A 25-minute weeknight Italian dinner with pantry staples.

Basic sausage gravy gets a flavor upgrade with sage, a whisper of nutmeg, and sauteed onion folded into the classic creamy roux. Pour this peppery Southern gravy over hot biscuits for breakfast that sticks to your ribs.

Shrimp in a creamy Indian-spiced sauce with cumin, lime, sour cream, and yogurt, finished with fresh cilantro. A quick 30-minute dinner best served over saffron rice.

Prawns New Orleans in a colorful Creole sauce of tomatoes, okra, bell peppers, allspice, and cayenne, served over rice. A bright, spicy one-pan seafood dinner in about an hour.

Foil-wrapped fish parcels steamed under the broiler with butter, dill, lemon, and cream. A classic French en papillote technique with no parchment fuss.

Helen's Beef Bar-B-Que: a tangy-sweet shredded beef sandwich filling with celery, onions, mushrooms, and a brown sugar-mustard sauce. Crockpot-adaptable, makes 10 generous servings.

Buttery couscous with toasted pine nuts, dried currants, sauteed mushrooms, and herbes de Provence. An elegant side dish that pairs with chicken, lamb, or roasted vegetables.

Orange jicama salad over butter lettuce with red onion, fresh cilantro, and a bright orange juice and white wine vinegar dressing. A crisp, no-cook Mexican side that comes together in 25 minutes.

Cooking a delicious meal takes no time, it is tasty and nutritious. You can serve it with steamed green beans or your favorite salad, or any kind of vegetables to give extra fibre and vitamin.

Broiled chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and fresh oregano, then basted with herbed lemon butter. Mediterranean flavors with a golden, charred finish.

Nanaimo salmon and mushroom kebabs roasted hot and fast for crisp edges and tender, buttery fish. Lemon-parsley marinade plus breadcrumb crust on Pacific Northwest classic skewers.

Nanaimo salmon and mushroom kebabs roasted hot and fast for crisp edges and tender, buttery fish. Lemon-parsley marinade plus breadcrumb crust on Pacific Northwest classic skewers.

Mandarin orange salad tosses crisp iceberg and romaine with sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy sugar-glazed almonds, and a tangy-sweet cider vinaigrette. A potluck classic with the best sweet-and-crunchy contrast.

Vegetarian split pea soup simmered with leeks, carrots, and garlic, then half-pureed for a body that's creamy and chunky at once. Crowned with homemade garlic-butter whole wheat croutons.

Poached Pacific salmon with a white wine beurre blanc sauce finished with dill and lemon. Gentle poaching keeps the fillets silky while the butter sauce adds rich, tangy elegance.