Smoked Salmon

Red onion, capers and fresh dill make nice toppings. Serve the pizza with lemon wedges.

Serve with: Mixed baby greens with shredded radishes in a citrus vinaigrette, and a sesame baguette.

This is terrific with sautéed green beans, a plate of sliced tomatoes topped with grated hard-boiled egg and olive oil vinaigrette, and a toasted sourdough baguette. Pound cake with strawberry sauce makes a nice dessert.

Some classic Scandinavian flavors show up in this simple-to-make, cross-cultural pizza, made even easier by the use of frozen bread dough.

Make this the centerpiece of an hors d'oeuvre platter that includes crackers, breadsticks, cornichons, and olives.

If you prefer, the eggs can be fried instead of poached. Do-ahead steps make this dish very manageable — even for six. The sauce can be prepared the day before.

This is a nice starter for brunch or supper. It can be made a day ahead and rewarmed before serving.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Great with pumpernickel bread.

This delightful open-face omelet is aptly named; it's bursting with flavor and style.

Here's a delicious new take on smoked salmon.

A simple but elegant cold dish. The sauce can be made a day in advance.