Vegan

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A quick and easy side dish that goes well with roast chicken, turkey or pork chops.

A simple lemon and oil dressing-which works with just about any fresh vegetable-turns some of your garden's finest into a light summer pasta salad. Serve it in lettuce cups for a nice presentation.

If you have trouble finding Marcona almonds, you can substitute regular blanched almonds. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 hr (includes cooling)

It's important to look for very ripe Hachiya persimmons — they are incredibly astringent and tannic when not at their peak. The fruit should feel like a water balloon when squeezed and appear almost translucent. Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 5 min

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 50 min

Active time: 15 minutes Start to finish: 1 1/4 hours

When dressing a salad in the classic Italian style, each vinaigrette ingredient is tossed individually with the greens in a specific order, rather than being whisked together. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here's an innovative combination that's excellent on tuna burgers or grilled steak.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Lovely with fish dishes, but also good served with chicken or lamb or scattered over a soup, salad or pasta.

Low in calories and rich in flavor, this sauce is also excellent over vanilla frozen yogurt.