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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This southern-style main course is especially good with steamed green beans, some old-fashioned potato salad, sliced tomatoes and buttermilk biscuits. End with lemon sherbet and sugar cookies.

If you don't have apple brandy, simply substitute apple cider. In addition to the crystallized ginger, the cinnamon sugar sprinkled on the crust adds a lovely essence. To serve this very special pie, I suggest topping each slice with a bit of cheddar cheese.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cobb salad was created at the Brown Derby, which opened in Los Angeles in 1926. Owner Robert Cobb placed diced vegetables, chicken and cheese on a bed of greens, and topped it all with his French dressing. Most of the ingredients for this recipe can be found at supermarket salad bars.

These light, tender, and delicious scones are a breeze to make with the aid of a food processor.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Brush thin slices of potato with olive oil, then grill them beside the steaks. Also serve a spinach and red onion salad with creamy ranch dressing. New York-style cheesecake is the perfect dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Traditional New York-style salt sticks are chewy and dense because they are usually made from the same dough as bagels. These are softer and more delicate and make fine dinner or sandwich rolls.

The cooking water for these beans becomes a flavorful broth to serve them in.