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(Swedish Rye Bread) A popular offering on the smorgasbords of Minnesota and Wisconsin, this bread has a clean-tasting combination of spice and sweetness that is characteristic of so much Scandinavian cooking.

For a nice variation, try making this one with Napa cabbage. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The lobster and vegetables are tossed with an orange, shallot and tarragon dressing, then served over mixed green. Offer lavash crackers and white wine spritzers.

This recipe was created to accompany Avocado Mayonnaise . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

When you want to put on the "dog" but not the fat, try this colorful salad.

This recipe was created to accompany Cornmeal Cake with Sweet Rosemary Syrup and Blackberries. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The mincemeat adds great flavor and texture to an ever-popular dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Pick up stuffed grape leaves, marinated mushrooms and crusty bread from the deli to round out the menu. Finish with an almond tart and brandied espresso.

This is an updated version of the chremslach passed down in my own family. I have never had a seder without it. A heavier version stuffed with cranberries appeared in many early American Jewish cookbooks as Kentucky grimslech.

Allow 3 to 4 of the large shrimp per person. If only the smaller are available, you will need about 6 per person.

The reader who requested a recipe for buttermilk sherbet the way his mother used to make it was moved by more than nostalgia. This preparation is so light and so refreshing that it deserves a new vogue in the nineties.