5 Ingredients or Fewer

Fresh-tasting and colorful, this salad would go well with pizza bianca or calzones. It would also be delicious tossed with penne for a quick pasta salad.

This recipe was created to accompany Garbanzo Bean and Potato Fritters with Red Bell Pepper Harissa.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Brush thin slices of potato with olive oil, then grill them beside the steaks. Also serve a spinach and red onion salad with creamy ranch dressing. New York-style cheesecake is the perfect dessert.

You can turn this into a main-course salad for brunch, lunch or a warm-weather supper by simply drizzling vinaigrette over the sliced chicken and watercress.

This recipe is used to prepare Mexican Corn-Bread Pudding.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In this recipe-for a change of pace from plain olive oil-try any of the oils currently on the market that are flavored with garlic, basil, or rosemary.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(PROSCIUTTO E MELONE) The delicate pink cured ham from the hills of the province of Parma is one of Emilia's most important products. Purists insist it should be served on its own or with a slice of bread, but others enjoy it with melon, figs or pears; the sweetness of the fruit sets off the prosciutto's salty tinge perfectly. This simple dish is a classic example. Pour a dry white Albana di Romagna or Trebbiano di Romagna. If you can't find one of those, go for a Verdicchio from the neighboring region of the Marches.

Fried Sweet Plantains

Can be prepared in 45 or less.

Try this fresh, no-cook chutney with grilled chicken, sautéed shrimp, or lamb burgers.

Tangy buttermilk custards are a delicious foil for sweet tropical fruit.

The cooking water for these beans becomes a flavorful broth to serve them in.