Condiment

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

When you are topping a hot dog or hamburger with chili sauce, it is vital that the consistency be uniform — no meat chunks allowed — and it is traditional among the nations's hot dog chefs that the beef be nearly pulverized. If you cannot grind your own, see if you can have a butcher make an extra-fine grind for this recipe.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

On the gift card that she encloses with these preserves, food editor Kristine Kidd tells her friends to spread the pear butter on toast, French toast or pancakes or to heat it and spoon it over vanilla ice cream. If you want to omit the canning process, go ahead: The butter can be stored in the refrigerator up to two weeks.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ginger, cumin, and black pepper add an exotic touch to this refreshing and colorful three-melon dessert. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cipolline in Agrodolce These onions — an homage to New York's Italian-American communities — are great as part of an antipasto or as a condiment for salty meats such as baked ham or duck confit. Although they are hard to resist as soon as they are cooked, the flavors continue to develop over a few days. Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 2 hr (plus 1 day for flavors to develop)

This recipe was created to accompany Smoked Whitefish Cakes with Cucumber Salsa. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

You won't miss butter and syrup when this honey-sweetened fruit treat tops the pancakes. It's also delicious with waffles, French toast or on its own.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires addtional resting time.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.