Make-Ahead Potato Casserole with Red Peppers

This is ideal for a holiday meal. You can make this dish a day in advance, store in the refrigerator and bake in time for dinner. The sauteed onion and red pepper add tasty punch and colour.

Pepper Maple Salmon and Sauce

Ross Mavis, chef and proprietor of Inn on the Cove and Day Spa and Tide's Table dining room in Saint John, N.B., says that this easy recipe is his customers' favourite: "The pepper and maple don't interfere with the flavour of Atlantic salmon and nicely provide a foil to the richness of its flesh."

Sausage, Fennel and Pepper Skewers with Orzo Salad

This recipe is based on the classic southern Italian dish of sausage and peppers on a skewer. Serve over this delicious orzo salad that you've made earlier for a satisfying summer dinner in minutes!

Apricot and Red Pepper Pork Tenderloin

The sweetness of the apricots and the heat of the hot pepper flakes make the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. This recipe takes a bit longer to make than some, but the extra time it takes to stuff the pork is worth it. Make fresh bread crumbs by pushing stale bread in a food processor until in fine crumbs.

Greek Market Meatballs with Cumin and Pepper

The Greek Market in Winnipeg offers customers Greek products, in-house Greek food and cooking classes. The food is sold cold for reheating at home. Among the many favourites - including stuffed vegetables, cheese pie, and chicken breast stuffed with red peppers and olives - are these cumin-flavoured meatballs called sousoukakia.

Grilled Peppers

For the best flavour, let this robust yet sweet salad stand for an hour or two before serving.

Sautéed Peppers

Moudardara-Stuffed Peppers

Sausage-Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers