30 Minutes or Less

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Gremolata is a parsley and lemon peel mixture commonly used in Italy with osso buco.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

A jicama, watercress and red onion salad and warm corn tortillas would be terrific with this meatless entrée. Scoop lemon sherbet into cantaloupe halves for dessert. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A version of the Tuscan specialty, fagioli all'ucccelletto.

Serve this stew over rice or on its own as a soup. Either way, sprinkle lettuce with rice vinegar and oriental sesame oil for a light salad. Sliced blood oranges and holiday cookies will do nicely afterward.

This Welsh dish is also called "rabbit." The name rabbit may be traceable to the fact that the Welsh, who live in prime dairy land, were as fond of melted cheese as they were of rabbit. "Rarebit" may have been a later gentrification of the word, or a reference to the texture of this rare (soft) dish. Either way, it is excellent served in bite-size pieces for a party.

Add chicken or pork to turn this side dish into a satisfying main course. Chopped roasted peanuts are a nice garnish.

These mushrooms make a wonderful side dish for just about anything.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve steamed new potatoes and a stir-fry of vegetables with this entrée to round out the meal.