Herbs & Spices
Smoked Salmon with Cognac Caraway Mayonnaise and Toasted French Bread
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Pumpkin-Seed-Crusted Trout
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
The chef at Cafe Diablo uses 6- to 8-ounce local trout fillets from Road Creek Trout Farm. We have adapted the recipe for smaller fillets.
Minted Pea Soup
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but may require additional sitting time.
Even though it might seem odd to use frozen peas during fresh pea season, they are infinitely easier to deal with than fresh peas in the pod — particularly when making a quick dish such as this soup whizzed up in a blender.
By Louisa Service
Cumin and Coriander Spiced Chick-Pea Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Herbed Yellow Pepper Scrambled Eggs with Chive Sour Cream on Brioche
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Christmas Châteaubriand
Red Wine-Braised Beef Tenderloin with Red Pepper and Rosemary
By Steven L. Katz
Saltimbocca
(Veal Cutlets with Prosciutto and Sage)
Although chef Serge Dansereau of Kables at The Regent uses thin slices of veal from a boneless veal loin, he suggests making the dish at home with veal cutlets, which are less expensive and more widely available. If the cutlets you buy are too thick, use the smooth side of a meat pounder to pound them, between sheets of plastic wrap, to less than 1/8 inch thick.
Bulgur, Cucumber, Dill and Mint Salad
Heres a cool combination thats excellent with salmon. Because the bulgur is not cooked, it needs to sit overnight in the dressing to soften, so begin preparing it a day ahead.
Best Ever Shrimp Sauce
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less; but requires additional sitting time.
Gingered Peach and Brown Sugar Sundaes
Here, sliced fresh peaches and a rich brown sugar caramel sauce accent scoops of ginger-flavored frozen mousse. Margarita glasses make terrific sundae dishes.
Caper, Raisin, and Lemon Pesto
Serve the pesto with grilled or sautéed scallops, chicken, or fish.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.