Bon Appétit

In this impressive main course, sautéed scallops and shrimp are paired with a vibrant sweet-savory salsa. Serve the seafood and the side dishes with warm corn or flour tortillas.

The slight bitterness of the roasted broccolini balances the richness of the duck breast.

Zabaglione is a light, foamy custard. In this elegant dessert, the warm Grand Marnier-spiked custard is spooned over fresh strawberries just before serving.

Pucker up with this refreshing sweet-sour spin on the classic gimlet. Ruby Red grapefruit vodka from Napa Valley stands in for gin, and fresh lime juice adds just the right amount of tartness.

Purchased ice cream becomes a party-worthy dessert with the addition of homemade caramel sauce and a little toasted coconut.

Cheesy with a shortbread-like texture, these biscuits are addictive and would pair nicely with beer.

Grilling the pizza dough adds a smoky flavor to the crust.

The beans need to soak overnight, so be sure to start this recipe one day ahead.

If the poblanos aren't hot enough, add some chopped jalapeños to the salsa verde. Garnish enchiladas with fresh avocado slices and drizzle with crema mexicana (a nutty cultured cream available at some supermarkets and at Latin markets) or stirred sour cream if crema is unavailable.

Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries are baked between a crisp pastry crust and a crumbly streusel topping.

Baking the cake in one 12-inch round pan creates a dessert with presence. Assorted edible flowers make an easy, great-looking garnish.

The hens roast in about half the time it takes to cook a whole chicken. Offer wilted spinach alongside.

This dish requires just four ingredients (aside from oil, salt, and pepper). Serve with an arugula salad.

The lamb (grass-fed, ideally) needs to marinate overnight, so be sure to begin one day ahead. Ask the butcher to bone and butterfly the lamb for you.

Because it's such a tender cut, pork tenderloin is relatively quick-cooking—and it's impressive to serve. Add steamed rice to complete the meal.

This luxurious treat is somewhere between a trifle, a tiramisù, and a summer pudding. The lime gives it a wonderful brightness.

Why get takeout when you can make orange chicken so quickly at home?

The secret to great shortcakes is a very moist dough, so don’t be tempted to add more flour.

Supermarket roast chicken can be easily dressed up, as in this lovely salad. Look for almond oil at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

This ultra-simple recipe relies on fresh, good-quality wild salmon. If you like, sprinkle the fish with some chopped fresh herbs or a little freshly grated lemon peel before roasting.