Winter

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In place of the pasta commonly found in Italian bean soups we've used wheat berries — minimally processed whole grains — for the following recipe.

These cookies are also great made with regular semisweet chocolate chips.

A traditional side dish for the Christmas ham, sausage or spareribs.

These pastries are best when freshly baked, so if you plan on giving them to someone who may not be able to serve them within a day or two, you should deliver them frozen, along with the baking instructions.

Round out this fast and easy entrée with steamed rice and a sprinkling of finely chopped green onions.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This entrée is served with spaetzle at the Ox Yoke Inn, in Amana, Iowa. You will need to begin marinating the beef two days ahead.