Vegan

Can you fall in love with bread crumbs? I did when I first tried panko, the coarse Japanese bread crumbs that are also airier than Western kinds, and therefore make the most delicate crusts; they also fry to a gorgeous golden brown. I've long used panko for all my breading and found it superior even to homemade crumbs made with good bread. Here, I've flavored panko with thyme, basil, ginger, and chile heat, which makes the crumbs a really exciting ingredient and one you'll use often. The flavored crumbs also store beautifully.

When selecting fresh herbs for use as salad greens, choose those with tender, young leaves. Can be prepared in 45 minutes of less.

If you can't get fresh oregano to sprinkle on the peppers, fresh basil or parsley is just fine.

"The citrus-Champagne granita was the perfect ending to a dinner I had at The Harvest in Pomfret, Connecticut," writes Phyllis A. Nigris of Johnston, Rhode Island. "I love this type of cool, refreshing dessert, so I would be grateful if you could obtain the recipe."

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe was created to accompany Seared Rosemary Scallops . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Glutinous rice is distinctively aromatic and appealingly chewy. Before being steamed, it requires at least 3 hours of soaking (overnight is fine, too).

This recipe originally accompanied Old-Fashioned Tapioca with Lemon Sauce . This is also nice over angel food cake or a favorite frozen yogurt.

This recipe was given to Willinger by the late Torquato Innocenti, the local farmer whom Willinger considered her muse. Whenever she bought vegetables from his stand, he would give her terrific ideas for how to use them. Willinger wanted to honor his recipe-sharing tradition by passing this delicious slaw along to our readers.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A quick-to-make vinaigrette that's great tossed with greens and poured over steamed vegetables or orange slices. Present it in an antique glass cruet.

This is also delicious sprinkled over fresh fruit or stirred into iced tea. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Use this recipe to prepare Cabbage and Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Chili Mashed Potatoes, and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(MIXED SALAD)