Stone Fruit

This recipe is an accompaniment for Pistachio Blancmanges . Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr

The flavors of this salad go well with honey-glazed grilled chicken or pork chops.

(Apricot Almond Cake) Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If you can't find fresh Key limes in your area, you can substitute bottled Key lime juice. We've tried several different kinds in our test kitchen, and the only one we like so far is Manhattan brand*.

You can decorate all the cones the same way or do each one differently. If time is short, simply use purchased ice cream.

A classic flavor combination-chocolate and cherries-turns everyday vanilla ice cream into a special dessert. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

A fresh and simple dessert that's quick to put together. The flavors develop better if it's made one day ahead.

The recipe below was based on the apricot soufflés served by Sally Darr at her former New York City restaurant, La Tulipe. This recipe calls for five large egg whites. When separating your eggs, serve the yolks for the accompanying crème anglaise.

This lovely finale is from Dwayne Fortier of La Reserve in Houston. Begin preparing it well before serving, as the mousse needs to freeze for at least six hours.

The crusts for the tartlets are as simple as frozen puff pastry cut into small rounds.

This is best eaten the day it's made — left to sit longer, the cake can get a bit soggy from the fruit.

There are several varieties of mustard cabbage; for this recipe we used wrapped-heart mustard cabbage, also called swatow or dai gai choy. Sharp and pungent when raw, mustard cabbage sweetens and mellows with wilting and slow cooking. Try serving this dish with mashed potatoes, which go very well with the gravylike tomato sauce the stuffed cabbage is cooked in.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.