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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Using canned yams in this old-fashioned pie makes it especially easy to prepare.

Riesling gives the dressing a delicate flavor. Crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts are sharp-crunchy contrasts with appeal.

A fat-free spicy bean mixture and a sprinkling of low-fat, high-flavor feta cheese are sandwiched between whole wheat tortillas for quesadillas that even health-conscious eaters can enjoy. Rich in carbohydrates, this dish provides lots of energy.

The filling of coconut, bananas and cream is sweet, chewy and absolutely delicious. Coconut also makes an appearance in the cookie-like crust.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Maple squash is a time-honored Thanksgiving staple, but there are plenty of other ways to go with butternut. See our variations, below, for a few ideas. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 45 min

Farmers' markets offer the widest selection of fresh baby potatoes, but if you can't find golf-ball-size versions of any of the varieties in this recipe, simply purchase large potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

A classic Austrian tart gets an American update with this cranberry and apricot filling.

I always choose a fresh salmon caviar over lumpfish when price is a factor.