Vegan

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Besides serving these crunchy pumpkin seeds in our chili and chopped salad, we love to make up a batch to keep on hand as a snack.

Oranges and kiwis are among the fruits highest in calcium; almonds are the nuts with the most. This is a light and refreshing finish to any meal.

Insalata di Radicchio, Frisée, e Carciofi Including raw artichokes in a salad is an Italian trademark — their flavor is fresher and milder than that of cooked artichokes. Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Tortillas de Maiz Packaged tortillas are available everywhere, but homemade ones have better flavor and a more tender texture.

The dumplings can be assembled and chilled up to eight hours before steaming.

There are generally two kinds of wheat berries available at natural foods stores: hard (high-protein), which are reddish brown, and soft (low-protein), which are blond. We prefer the chewiness of the hard variety for this recipe. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Long pepper (sometimes called diplii diplii) is a small, cylindrical pinecone-shaped spice that tastes like a cross between pepper and cassia. When toasted and crushed, it's delicious in any kind of Asian-inspired salad. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min

Light, delicate, and crisp, rice-stick noodles come packaged in different sizes. However, 1 package, no matter how small, will be plenty for this recipe. If you'd like to make larger crisps for dramatic presentation, simply pull each noodle mound into a wider tangle, then fry crisps 1 at a time. This recipe is an accompaniment for pineapple ice cream. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

These plums nicely complement pork or lamb chops. You can slip off the skins before eating if you like.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe originally accompanied Goan Curried Clams .

This recipe was created to accompany Crisp-Skinned Duck with Mock Mandarin Pancakes . For these pancakes use good-quality flour tortillas - ones that are fresh, tender, and not too thick. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Criolla is traditionally served as a sauce for grilled meats, but we tossed it with bell peppers as an accompaniment or side dish. If you're making this with the Spinach and Carrot Stuffed Flank Steak, grill the bell peppers before you start cooking the steak.