Leafy Greens

This reduced-fat version hits all the flavor notes of the original Caeser.

Add the grated peel from half an orange to the dressing if you want a more intense orange flavor in the salad.

The warm goat cheese toasts make delicious croutons for the salad, but they would also be an easy hors d'oeuvre.

For a colorful presentation, serve the salad in red cabbage leaves.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Transforming cabbage into sauerkraut was one way the Germans preserved summer's crop for the hard winter ahead. A combination of rinsing the kraut of its salty brine and baking it with dried fruit mellows its bite. Smoked pork chops can be substituted; just omit the browning step. Offer some dark and light German beers to drink.

If you can't find Yukon Gold potatoes, use russets instead.

Roasted garlic produces a rich dressing using very little oil.

With the endive leaves arranged in concentric circles on the platter, this is an especially attractive addition to the buffet table.

Favorite Danish ingredients get dressed up in pretty packages for the holidays. Complete the side dish offerings with some oven-roasted potatoes topped with butter and lightly sprinkled with caraway.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Serve steamed new potatoes and a stir-fry of vegetables with this entrée to round out the meal.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Eating your spinach (and radicchio) has never been more pleasant.

In this recipe we call for a 3- by 1 1/2-inch stainless-steel pastry ring. It is available at some specialty cookware shops.

A lightened version of a first course that traditionally precedes choucroute garnie.