Spreads

Try it with: Roast turkey sandwiches with cucumber and cilantro, chicken salad with grapes, or as a dipping sauce for satay-style appetizers. (Indian curry paste can be found at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Indian markets.)

This bright, flavorful fall preserve is best when allowed to stand overnight. It's great on toast or alongside sautéed duck breasts.

Nothing is more basic to French olive people than tapenade, the simple and delicious Provençal caviar eaten with toasted bread. It can be flavored with garlic, bay, thyme, mustard, and even rum or Cognac. Here, it is done the old way.

This easy pâté can be made three days ahead.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

You may add 1/4 cup of lemon juice to this jam, right at the end, to give it a tart edge that sets off the flavor of the strawberries.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe originally accompanied Tapenade Goat-Cheese Crackers.

Also nice with crudités and grilled chicken.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This butter is delicious on grilled fish or roast chicken, and will keep, chilled, up to 1 week, or frozen up to 1 month. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.