30 Minutes or Less
Seared Peppered Scallops with Orange-Soy Glaze
To save even more time, buy the peppercorn medley packaged in a pepper grinder in the spice section of the supermarket. Serve with: Curried rice and sautéed snow peas.
Grilled Zucchini with Coriander
You can grill the zucchini alongside the grilled charmoula lamb chops , then loosely cover it to keep it warm while the lamb is standing.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min
Grilled Kielbasa Sandwiches
You can grill any cooked sausage you like for this sandwich, but we recommend kielbasa or kosher salami (not dried beef).
Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 30 min
Brown Sugar Hot Fudge Sauce
This thick, glossy sauce makes chocolate syrup taste ho-hum. It's wonderful on the Frozen Chocolate Caramel Parfaits or poured over any flavor of ice cream to create a luscious hot fudge sundae.
Chopped Vegetable Salad with Feta and Olives
A colorful salad that is refreshing alongside the lamb chops. Green or red bell peppers can be added to the salad, if you like.
Cajun Chicken with Capers and Lemon
A high-flavor, low-fat entrée. Serve it over rice to catch all the juices.
By Matthew Mitchell
Great Curry in a Hurry
Serve with steamed rice and some traditional condiments, such as chopped red and green onions, raisins, shredded coconut, peanuts and diced bananas.
Snowdrop Brownies
By Stephanie Coon
Ham Steak on Creamed Spinach
To serve alongside this version of a southern favorite, toss some boiled new potatoes and cherry tomatoes with melted butter and chopped parsley in a skillet. Finish with a purchased lemon meringue pie.
Pesto
By James Beard