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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Make this intriguing sauce ahead, then just heat it up while the pasta cooks.

Also very nice on toasted bagels.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Carrots, parsnips, green onions and dill make the difference in these colorful pancakes. Mix some chopped dill and green onions into sour cream to pass alongside.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Pair this with a green salad for a light lunch.

This cool salsa is the ideal accompaniment for grilled shrimp.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A platter of thickly sliced tomatoes topped with buttermilk-herb dressing and chopped hard-boiled eggs is a colorful partner for the soup. For dessert, have some fresh berries with whipped cream. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here's a nice way to use up those leftover hard-boiled Easter eggs.