Shaved Beets With Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette

Use golden, candy-cane (striped) or white beets or any other non-red beet for a stunningly colourful salad. These varieties tend not to bleed their colour. Red beets on their own will work fine, too.

Toasted Black Peppercorn and Cumin Pork Tenderloin

Toasting spices is a great way to bring out their complex flavours and aromas. A hint of sugar in the spice rub helps to caramelize and create a crust on the pork.

Cumin Lime Beef Kabobs with Zucchini Skewers

Strip loin grilling steak is a tender cut to cook right away but is even more flavourful if marinated first. You can also use rib eye, tenderloin or top sirloin grilling steak. With the zucchini grilled alongside, this is a no-fuss meal.

Broiled Cumin Chicken with Zucchini and Carrot Salad

One chicken breast is often more than a 4 oz (125 g) serving. If you get only two or three breasts to a pound (500 g), just slice the chicken after cooking to divide it into four portions.

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Cumin Garlic Crust

Egg Salad Finger Sandwiches

Cumin and green onion brighten up this easy pantry sandwich filling.

Lamb Kabobs With Fresh Coriander

Set out bowls of chopped fresh coriander and ground cumin for guests to dip kabobs.

Spiced Butter Carrots

Ginger and honey make perfect partners for carrots. Cumin seeds add novel texture and colour.

Burnished Squash Wedges

Seasonings of cumin and thyme pair with maple syrup to glaze these beautifully bronzed squash wedges.

Bulgur-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Seasonings of lemon, cumin and parsley make this a bright vegetarian main course for two. It doubles easily.