Vegan

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

The tender greens in this salad are a wonderful foil for blue cheeses.

Oven-baked potato "chips" at their best.

A versatile alternative to couscous, this is a summer starch that doesn't have to be served warm. If you have fresh or cooked leftover vegetables in the kitchen, toss them in to make a main-course salad. You can also play with the herbs to suit the dishes this will accompany.

As a crisp topping for pasta or steamed vegetables (Garlic Baguette Crumbs) or as a crucial ingredient (in the Apple Prune Brown Betty), these are worlds apart from store-bought bread crumbs. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr (includes cooling)

The vinaigrette for this salad benefits from standing for 1 hour to let the flavors of the thyme and garlic develop.

Basmati-rice pilaf studded with peas and carrots is ideal on the side with this mild curried soup. Have chutney, yogurt and warm pita bread as additional accompaniments. Slice fresh bananas atop papaya or mango sorbet for a refreshing dessert.

A nice ginger flavor and good texture combine for a lovely dessert.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe originally accompanied Halibut with Roasted Vegetables and Spicy Cilantro Sauce .

This recipe was created to accompany Grilled Chicken Breasts with Spicy Yellow Pepper Purée . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.