Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Fresh, light and tangy with zesty orange, this dressing is enough to coat 15 cups (3.75 L) of mixed greens, perfect for eight people. Use a combination of spinach and Boston and leaf lettuces, then accent both the colour and dressing with a sliced orange.

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread

Peach Poppy Seed Muffins

Chunks of peaches put flavour in every bite of these muffins. If fresh peaches are unavailable, drain canned or thawed peaches well and place on paper towels to absorb any excess liquid before using.

Lemon Poppy Seed Thins

A log of slice-and-bake cookies is handy as a novel hostess present, or to stash in the freezer for refreshing supplies as needed.

Lemon Poppy Seed Roll

Meringue creates a dramatic, golden-textured crust for this lively lemon-filled cake. Whipped cream is an alternative to meringue when appropriate.

Smoky Green Salad With Creamy Almond Dressing

If you don't have pumpkin seeds, substitute your favourite kind of nut or seed. Toast pumpkin seeds in dry skillet over medium heat until golden. (This method works for any seed.)

Green Salad with Hemp Seeds

Lemon Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

This creamy citrusy dressing has a hint of sweetness that goes nicely with torn spinach and thinly sliced radishes.

Orange Sesame Biscotti

Pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) and sesame seeds add crunch to these bite-size biscotti.