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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The salmon can be grilled two ways. The first method requires a fish-grilling basket, which can be found at many cookware and barbecue stores (use one that's about 18 by 6 inches for this recipe). The second technique doesn't call for any special equipment at all — just a rimless baking sheet and a spatula.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min The tangy citrus and nutty flavors of the dressing make this asparagus a nice complement to the spiced chicken breast or to simply prepared fish.

This sauce would also taste great served with a variety of fish, as well as sautéed scallops, shrimp or lobster.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Cooking lobsters is often perceived as a last-minute frenzy. The following recipe lets you progress through menu-planning worry free: The lobsters can be parboiled in the morning and kept chilled until you're ready to grill them at dinnertime. To satisfy any die-hard lobster-and-butter traditionalists at your table, you might want to serve some clarified butter along with the dipping sauce.

The curd can be prepared up to four days ahead; the assembled tartlets, one day ahead.

Spiced cranberries top chilled orange slices for a sweet-tangy contrast in this colorful salad.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve this 10-minute entrée with black bean and rice salad from the deli. Also put out a bowl of purchased fried plantain chips or root vegetable chips. Mango sorbet drizzled with rum is a fitting finale.

For some reason this delicious sweet is almost unknown today.

(BUDINO DI RISO CON PERE E LIMONE) Since this recipe contains no milk or egg, it has a lighter texture and fewer calories than standard rice pudding.