Good Old Mac and Cheese

You can't go wrong with macaroni and cheese, and this classic recipe is sure to satisfy the kid in all of us. It works well with any short pasta, such as shells, rigatoni or farfalle. Add a boost of fibre by substituting whole wheat pasta for the regular pasta.

Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes and Capers

A quick pasta dinner made with fresh in-season tomatoes and pantry ingredients is ideal for weeknight meals.

Sheet Pan Cod With White Beans & Broccolini

Clementine White Chocolate Macaroons

These citrus-packed chewy treats make the perfect holiday dessert. Use wet hands when shaping your macaroons to avoid a mess.

Hearty Minestrone

This meal-in-a-bowl from our November 2005 "Loaf & Ladle" story will disappear quickly, but if you do have leftovers, adjust consistency with a little liquid.

Mustard Seed-Spiced Green Beans and Onions

Spiced with fragrant mustard seeds, these green beans pair beautifully with any kind of grilled meat. You can use yellow mustard seeds if you can't find black ones.

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This salad highlights many fresh flavours of the Mediterranean and is at its best when made with good-quality olive oil. To pit several olives at once, place them on a cutting board and lightly crush with the bottom of a small saucepan to expose pits before removing. Stir this salad lightly with a fork before serving to loosen the pasta.

Weeknight Chili Chicken Tacos

Need to eat fast? These tacos come together in no time and use ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge. Heating the tortillas gently in a dry skillet makes them easier to fold, yielding a neater finished taco. Serve with lime wedges and a tossed salad.

Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

This makes two pans of wonderful fluffy rolls, best enjoyed freshly baked.

The Ultimate Pecan Pie

This honey of a dessert ditches highly processed corn syrup in favour of natural honey for a more rich, complex flavour. Serving the pie at room temperature guarantees the filling will be completely set.