30 Minutes or Less
Honey-Mustard Glazed Shrimp and Scallops
If you wish, feel free to make these hors d'oeuvres on a regular charcoal or gas grill instead of a grill pan.
By Tracey Seaman
Frisée and Bibb Lettuce with Radishes and Spring Onions
Radishes are in their prime right now. If you can find the small French Breakfast or Easter Egg varieties, just trim them and keep them whole, rather than slicing them.
Spring onions, immature onions harvested before their bulbs grow large, are available in farmers' markets at this time of year. If you can't find them, scallions make a fine substitute.
By Tracey Seaman
Mom's Blender Chocolate Mousse with Lemon Cream
This recipe is based on one from senior food editor Sarah Tenaglia's mom.
Orange-Roasted Baby Carrots with Honey
By Molly Stevens
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops on Red Onion Marmalade
A party-perfect entrée — ready in less than half an hour.
By Cynthia Thomas and Duane Thomas
Radicchio and Parsley Salad with Anchovy Dressing
This works as a first course or as a side.
By Melissa Clark
Corn and Bell Pepper Chowder
By Cynthia Thomas and Duane Thomas
Smoked Fish with Fennel and Arugula Salad
By Evan Kleiman
Calamari Fritti with Creamy Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Asian ingredients update this Italian appetizer. Specialty foods stores and Asian markets carry ponzu.
Santa Barbara Spot Prawns in Pernod
>Editor's note: The recipe below is from Govind Armstrong's Small Bites, Big Nights and is part of a special menu he created for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program.
By Govind Armstrong
Hummus
Editor's note: The recipe below is from The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. For Bittman's tips on preparing a modern Passover meal, click here.
Chickpeas are among the best legumes, and this is among the best recipes you can prepare with them, an eons-old Middle Eastern classic. Generally, I'm not a big fan of canned beans, but for whatever reason canned chickpeas are not bad at all, and I always keep some on hand so I can make a batch of this at the last minute, to use as a dip or a spread. You can make hummus without tahini; it will be a little looser and less complex tasting but still good.
By Mark Bittman
Roasted, Broiled, or Grilled Asparagus
Editor's note: The recipe below is from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman. For Bittman's tips on preparing a modern Passover meal, click here.
By Mark Bittman
Griddled Eggs
Editor's note: This original recipe was created for Epicurious by Mark Bittman. For Bittman's tips on preparing a modern Passover meal, click here.
By Mark Bittman
Three-Cheese and Mushroom Orecchiette
Cheese power: Monterey Jack and parmesan are creamy and smooth, while blue lends a subtle savoriness.
Microgreens with Curry Vinaigrette
Be sure to sample "forest greens" if you find them on a menu in Copenhagen—this term is not just a flight of fancy. The greens on offer there are pristine wild lettuces, herbs, and grasses growing in the mountains and on the forest floor. Since most of us don't have the opportunity to forage forest greens, we made this salad with a tangle of microgreens, which work nicely. The vinaigrette nods to the Scandinavian love for curry, but it truly plays up the flavors of the pork and potatoes as well, so feel free to drizzle it all over the plate.