Citrus

This creamy rice, fragrant with lemon, makes a nice accompaniment to veal. If you like, pack the rice into half-cup custard cups and unmold onto the serving plates. Garnish with additional snipped chives, if desired.

This beautiful and delicious soup is served at The Kinloch Lodge Hotel.

A cucumber and red bell pepper relish and a pilaf made with fragrant rice (like basmati) are perfect partners for the lamb. For dessert, have coconut ice cream topped with sliced bananas. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Most Moroccan fish specialties are prepared with a marinade called charmoula. Paprika, cumin, cilantro and garlic usually form its base, with other seasonings-such as the saffron and turmeric here-added for variation.

Cava, Spain's sparkling wine, is readily available at supermarkets and liquor stores.

A low-fat but tasty version of a typically calorie-laden favorite.

Serve this with white rice to soak up the delicious sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A lovely salad in which the citrus fruit strikes a nice balance with the fish.

For this osso buco we've substituted lamb shanks for the more traditional veal. We've also borrowed from the Greeks, adding avgolemono, a bright-tasting sauce of eggs, lemon juice, and broth.

This recipe was created to accompany Grilled Cheese with Smoked Turkey and Avocado. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A simple version of a Scandinavian fruit soup. This can also be served as a sauce over ice cream, frozen yogurt or pudding.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. We found this pasta just as delicious without the salmon.

This recipe requires some advance preparation: The yogurt needs to drain for 12 hours. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional sitting time.