Canned Tomato

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A sophisticated dish made from an assortment of pantry staples.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Our executive food editor used to spend summer vacations in Horton Bay, Michigan, where a version of the following recipe was an unusual but popular sweet-and-savory accompaniment to lakeside barbecues.

For a simple dinner, present this flavorful soup with some warm crusty bread and a mixed green salad.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(Braised Beef, Peppers, and Onions) Ropa vieja, or "old clothes," describes the shreds of meat, peppers, and onions resembling a mess of colorful rags. Robust stews such as this Cuban specialty are at the heart of West Indian cuisine.

Easy to make and satisfying.

With steamed asparagus and some rice or mashed potatoes, this easy dish is elegant enough for company.

Gremolata is a parsley and lemon peel mixture commonly used in Italy with osso buco.

A jicama, watercress and red onion salad and warm corn tortillas would be terrific with this meatless entrée. Scoop lemon sherbet into cantaloupe halves for dessert. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.