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.
Flank steak is a marinating steak, but if you cook it to no more than medium-rare and slice it thinly across the grain, it doesn't need the marination, as you'll taste here.
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.
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.
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.
Paprika and cumin tame the sweetness of carrots and parsnips.
Cumin and green onion brighten up this easy pantry sandwich filling.
Set out bowls of chopped fresh coriander and ground cumin for guests to dip kabobs.