Slow Cooker Mini Orange and Ginger Cheesecakes

This simple method for cooking cheesecake means a less-fussy water bath and no cracked tops. Lining the underside of the slow cooker lid with paper towels keeps the moist heat in while also preventing condensation from dripping onto the cakes. If you use canning jars, these individual cakes are easy to take to a dinner party; just screw on the lids, tote them in a cooler and garnish before serving. Cost: $1.60/serving

Tangy Beef Pot Roast

There's a tang of vinegar and a touch of ginger in this streamlined version of sauerbraten.

Slow Cooker Ginger Carrot and Lentil Soup

This smooth soup is quick and economical to make, pretty to look at and delicious to eat.

Grilled Salmon with Ginger Green Onion Relish

Serve with: Potatoes or rice and steamed broccoli, Chinese broccoli or rapini Simple grilled salmon is enhanced with a quick Chinese-style relish, which also works wonderfully with trout and halibut.

Lemongrass Pork Chops With Ginger-Butter Corn

The trick to making mouthwatering meats in minutes is a good marinade. Toss the pork in a fragrant lemongrass sauce in the morning and leave it to soak up the flavours—when you get home, simply throw the chops on the grill!

Togarashi Beef Burgers

The bold flavours of Japanese togarashi, ginger and miso add a trendy twist to the beloved burger.

Sweet and Sour Ginger Pork with Garlic Greens

This healthy take on a favourite fat- and sodium-laden takeout dish gets its zing from a sauce that's richly flavoured but nutritionally sensible. Using a large skillet for the pork helps to brown quickly without steaming; it also speeds up sauce reduction and gets dinner on the table in record time.

Sautéed Shrimp with White Chocolate, Lime & Ginger Sauce

Chocolate is one of the most versatile ingredients in baking—cookies, cakes, pies, ice cream, mousse...you name it! But did you know you can use it in savoury recipes, too?

Steamed Fish Heaped with Ginger and Green Onions

Ginger Chicken & Vermicelli Bowl With Sesame-Yogurt Dressing