Summer Squash

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Nice with steak, chicken or fish.

If you prep all the ingredients ahead of time, this dish takes only minutes to cook.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Sautéed vegetables are piled atop a creamy goat cheese-custard filling.

Bonnie Wilkens Metully of Cincinnati, Ohio, writes: "As much as my husband and I love to go out to eat, it's just more fun, intimate, and cozy to cook and entertain at home. I've taught a lot of our friends just how easy it is to prepare restaurant-quality dishes themselves. Who taught me? My older sister, who's a professional chef. She showed me the importance of getting everything prepped beforehand and seeking out the freshest ingredients." This terrific dish also works well as an appetizer if it's cut into bite-size pieces.

Denise Anderson, Lexington, Ky.
"I created this chili when my husband and I were trying to eat less meat."

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This golden curry cooks quickly, so the vegetables are just tender. A flourish of mint adds the final spark.

Use a sharp vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan cheese into long strips.