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Southwestern Corn Pudding
A cross between spoon bread and tamale pie, this flavorful, colorful side dish is a huge crowd-pleaser. Assemble it at least one hour and up to one day before baking.
Roasted Red Peppers with Garlic
Once roasted, the peppers are gently simmered with Sherry wine vinegar and garlic.
Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup
To clean leeks, trim off 3 inches of the green and then slice them in half lengthwise. Run under cold water to remove sand, then continue with the recipe.
Chilled Roasted Tomato Soup with Pesto
For a picnic, transport the soup in a thermos.
Portuguese Sausage Sandwiches with Peppers, Onions, and Olives
Linguiça is a garlic-flavored Portuguese sausage available at most supermarkets. Serve with: Frisée salad drizzled with a red wine vinaigrette.
Couscous and Lamb Salad
A great way to make a different and light meal with leftover lamb.
Asian Bow-Tie Pasta Salad with Shrimp and Vegetables
If you have leftover cooked chicken or turkey on hand, use it instead of the shrimp.
Vegetable Chili
Even better over rice. Top it with sour cream and grated cheddar cheese.
Sauteed Fennel, Capers and Arugula
A lovely side dish with big flavors‑and only a single teaspoon of oil.
Orecchiette with Sausage and Red Pepper Sauce
Not all good meat sauces have to simmer for hours. The sauce for this recipe can be made in less than 45 minutes.
Corn-Bread Stuffing Pudding
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Peanut Noodles with Gingered Vegetables and Tofu
Pretty and delicious, this pasta has plenty of vegetables, lots of snap and crunch, and a terrific Asian-style peanut sauce.
Kasha with Zucchini and Red Bell Pepper
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Grilled Tuna and Mango Salad
A colorful, delicious dish from Lantana's Restaurant, Grand Cayman, West Indies.