Gourmet

Camembert aux Noix Amuse-Bouches Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 50 min

This recipe is an accompaniment for Shrimp and Sesame Sticks with Apricot Dipping Sauce .

Wuxi, just two hours outside of Shanghai and often referred to as Little Shanghai, is a bustling city known for its silk. It was once called Youxi, meaning "has tin," but the tin reserves were depleted during the Han dynasty, and so Wuxi, which translates as "without tin," became its new name. These spareribs are one of the city's signature dishes.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

Freshly grinding the cinnamon—in an electric coffee/spice grinder—takes this breakfast ring to the next level.

This spicy-sweet salsa makes a delicious accompaniment to grilled pork, chicken, or duck.

Involtini di Manzo Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min

David Barber, chef at Three Square Grill in Portland, Oregon, writes: "Even though I cook for a living, I still enjoy having friends over for dinner. My wife, Barbara, and I actually have the worst kitchen in the world. But that doesn't matter when you have what I consider the basics, like a good sharp chef's knife and a stand mixer. And because Barbara is a gardener, we've learned how to make impressive meals using fewer, but fresher, ingredients."

Sweet corn shows up at New York City's Mesa Grill in many guises, including, at meal's end, a memorable ice cream created by pastry chef Wayne H. Brachman. Our version of chef Brachman's dessert differs from the original only in texture (we opted for a smooth ice cream rather than a kernel-studded one).

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.