Loaded veggie sandwich on multigrain bread with mashed avocado, roasted red pepper, cucumber, tomato, cheddar, and alfalfa sprouts. No cooking required.
Chilled two-tone melon soup with cantaloupe and honeydew poured side by side for a striking orange-and-green presentation. A refreshing no-cook summer appetizer with sherry, citrus, and fresh mint.
Gala chicken breasts roll thin pounded breasts around an egg salad filling with chives, tarragon, and Dijon, then bake with a lemon-butter brush. Elegant make-ahead main.
Galveston rub: a wet Texas Gulf Coast paste of crushed garlic, cayenne, paprika, and lemon juice for poultry and pork. Four ingredients, ten minutes, makes about ⅓ cup.
Grilled salmon and cheddar sandwiches turn canned salmon, mayo, lemon, and onion into a melty griddled lunch on buttery French bread. Tuna melt's smoky-rich cousin.
Jack-o'-lantern cake: a lemon-scented butter cake wrapped in homemade orange fondant with a black pumpkin face. A showstopper Halloween centerpiece, no special tins required.
Seafood casserole with shrimp, scallops, crab, and oysters in a creamy dill-mayo sauce topped with crushed potato chips. A retro four-shellfish bake with a crunchy golden crust.
No-bake cherry cheesecake pie with fluffy cream cheese filling, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice in a graham cracker crust. Topped with cherry pie filling.
Plum-almond tart on puff pastry with toasted almonds, fresh sliced plums, lemon zest, and a built-up pastry border. Uses store-bought puff pastry for an elegant dessert in 40 minutes.
Scandinavian-style kringle cookies made with hard-boiled egg yolks for an ultra-tender crumb, laced with cinnamon and citrus zest, then brushed with egg white and sprinkled with pistachios.
Risotto primavera packs spring vegetables into creamy arborio rice: green beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, carrots, and tomatoes folded in stages, finished with butter and Parmigiano. The garden in a bowl.
Cumin Peanut Chicken in Jalapeno Tomato Sauce recipe
Classic British soused herrings slow-baked in a tangy bath of white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Marmite, and pickling spices. Served cold as a traditional pub-style appetizer.
One-pot brown rice simmered with sundried tomatoes, cashews, fresh basil, and lemon zest. A hearty vegan rice dish packed with chunky vegetables and bright Mediterranean flavor.
Herb-loaded tomato barbecue sauce sweetened with honey and spiked with cumin, coriander, chili powder, and Tabasco. Simmers for 30 minutes and makes 5 cups of bold, versatile basting sauce.
Open-faced crab sandwiches loaded with Swiss cheese, crumbled bacon, slivered almonds, and a tangy sour cream spread, broiled until golden and bubbly. Ready in 30 minutes.