Scallion

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

If you like, sauté some wild mushrooms and stir them into the finished risotto. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The verde on the succulent swordfish comes from the cilantro and chili marinade and a silky avocado mayonnaise. Start out with salsa and tortilla chips, and serve Mexican beer throughout the meal.

This chilled noodle salad from Zygot Bookworks & Cafe is loaded with crisp vegetables.

Also try this with scrambled eggs, omelets or a big bowl of chili.

The heartland is known for its grains and its pork; this first course features two of the region's best products—corn and bacon.

We adapted this recipe from Big Bowl Noodles and Rice, by Bruce Cost with Matt McMillin (HarperCollins). Cost likes to stuff dried black Asian"flower" mushrooms. Because these can be expensive and hard to find, we asked if we could try fresh shiitake mushrooms instead. Cost agreed, and we loved the results. Look for shiitakes with caps that have rounded edges to better hold the stuffing. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 1 hr

This recipe is an accompaniment for Master Stock Chicken .

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Inspired by Vietnamese cuisine, this combination is also satisfying on its own as a meatless lunch.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This South American version of beef steak is wonderfully good eating.