Thai Coconut Lime Chicken

Katie Taylor of Thornhill, Ont., was inspired to create this recipe with chicken after making it with mussels. She serves this with jasmine or basmati rice, to which she adds grated lime rind, chopped peanuts, butter, salt and pepper. Kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass are available at Asian markets and some supermarkets.

Dark Chocolate Cream Cups with Spiced & Pear Topping

Spiced Beef and Spinach Rice

Everyday ground spices add oodles of flavour to simple ground beef. If spicy dishes are right up your alley, add a generous pinch of cayenne pepper along with the cumin and curry powder. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt, if desired. Cost: $2.40/serving

Creamy Pumpkin Pie

Soy-Glazed Cod With Bok Choy

Serve up this simple and flavourful soy-glazed cod and crunchy bok choy toss for a light but satisfying dinner on busy weeknights.

Roasted Squash Cake

Choose a butternut, buttercup or Hubbard squash for this flavourful cake. The cooking time for the squash will vary depending on the variety.

Sweet and Sour Beef Stew with Prunes and Apricots

Simmering dried fruit and spices in the sauce makes the fruit plump and gives a sweet edge to this luxurious beef stew. Serve with a side of couscous for a Moroccan-style meal.

Beef Koftas with Mint & Pomegranate

Biriyani

Apple and Cranberry Lattice Pie

A fluted lattice top is all you need to transform a bubbly, fruit-filled pie into a bakery-worthy treat. Its filling combines the best of the season with a mix of apples and fresh cranberries.