30 Minutes or Less

Miso is a combination of soybeans and rice (or another grain) that produces a thick, salty and flavorful paste. Here, it replaces mayonnaise or mustard as a spread for grilled cheese sandwiches.

This easy side dish would be great with the pork chops, the stuffed mushrooms, or the sirloin tip steaks. .

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Orange juice adds zip to the dressing.

Originally from Catalonia, a region in northern Spain that surrounds the city of Barcelona, this appetizer is now found all over the country. If not serving immediately, pass the toppings on the side so that the bread doesn't get soggy.

A sophisticated, do-ahead hors d'oeuvre.

For a pretty decorative touch, snip a V at one end of each snow pea.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Some interesting food folklore: In his desperation to stay at the gambling table and assuage his hunger at the same time, Englishman John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, asked his manservant to bring him two pieces of bread with some meat in between, thereby inventing — need we say more?