Salmon with Clementine Ginger Glaze

This clementine-and-ginger glaze is so easy to make. It's perfect paired with salmon, but any fish will do. Serve with rice or noodles.

Cherry Hand Pies

Coconut Chicken Tenders With Mango Yogurt Dip

Use shallow bowls or pie plates to set up a coating station for the tenders. Use one hand for dry ingredients and the other for wet. This prevents you from breading your hands along with the chicken. Oven fries or veggie sticks make a finger-friendly side dish.

Beef and Pepper Black Bean Udon Noodles

“This recipe is inspired by one of the most popular items on the menu at my family's restaurant in Ottawa,” says Food specialist Irene Fong. “My uncle used flat rice noodles in his version, but udon is easier to cook. The restaurant has long since closed, but this recipe is a reminder of the dishes my family loves.”

Chinese Beef, Garlic and Scape Stir-fry

Scapes appear in many Chinese dishes, none more delicious than this one to serve over rice or noodles. You can substitute green beans or green onions for the scapes.

Blueberry Turnovers

Flaky pastry holding juicy fresh fruit is a wonderful treat. Don't worry if the filling oozes out as turnovers bake.

Fried Chicken with Spicy Orange Sauce

Diner-Style Berry Cream Pie

A chocolate-lined crust, custard filling and light meringue topping recreates a classic dessert.

Vietnamese Lettuce Cups

This make-ahead saut? pork appetizer is colourful, and the lettuce cups make it fun to eat.

Dungeness Crab with Dow See (Black Bean Sauce)

Janice fondly remembers her dad making this dish when she and her siblings came home for a visit. The meat in the back and body comes apart in four sections and is tender and delicate. Some specialty seafood stores will clean and prepare crab for cooking.