Saute

At the restaurant, the hash comes with eggs, served either poached or over easy.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

An elegant entrée in about 15 minutes — using ingredients you are likely to have on hand. Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes and baby peas or a Bibb lettuce salad for a balanced weeknight meal. Finish with a raspberry tart from the bakery.

A yellow pepper purée gives these egg white omelets color and tenderness without adding fat.

The moist interior and crisp crust call out for a main course of roast chicken or fish with pan juices.

The greens in this recipe are inspired by Vietnamese-style herb salads.

One of my favorite meals was made by finding some leftover meat or fish and some cooked rice, and tossing them in a skillet with whatever caught our fancy. When you're good and hungry, a mixed-up quick meal tastes every bit as good as any long pot [long-cooked dish]. And you don't have to wait.

Most people are familiar with confit duck legs, but the French confit the gizzards, too. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Nice with chicken.

Broccoli rabe, which is also called rapini, is a slightly bitter green with tiny, broccoli-like florets. It's available in specialty markets and most supermarkets.

Brandied peaches and spiced crabapples can be found in the specialty foods section of most supermarkets. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve this entrée with crusty bread to help catch all the juices, and pour a light Italian white wine, such as Pinot Grigio. For dessert, spoon minted fresh berries atop vanilla frozen yogurt.

This simple sauté is a perfect complement to roast chicken, pork or duck.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.