Cured Meat

This rich, slightly smoky sauce is cooked for only ten minutes.

Cold steak from last weekend's cookout would taste great sliced and laid over this salad.

A simple aquavit-spiked version of the classic French sausage and sauerkraut dish.

Here's a rustic dish that is typical of Naples.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Sound familiar? OK, we admit it —when we're on the road we're partial to this well-known breakfast sandwich. But at home we like to prepare it this way.

Hash, a venerable Yankee dish, is usually made with the leftovers from Boiled Dinner (Corned Beef) or Roast Beef Dinner. In keeping with the humble origins of hash, my version of Lobster Hash uses a modest 2 ounces of lobster meat per person. Serve this as a satisfying main dish for lunch, brunch or even a hearty breakfast.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

"I enjoyed a delightful dinner at Restaurant Claes Claesz, an intimate place located in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam," writes Gretchen Method of Northville, Michigan. "Their cream of parsnip soup was simply wonderful. Could you get the recipe?" There is no cream in this soup—pureeing the ingredients creates the silky texture.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.