No-Cook

A sophisticated, Spanish-style salad.

On the buffet table, put the ham and mustard sauce next to the Caraway-Dill Biscuits so that your guests can make their own little sandwiches. Prepare the sauce one day ahead.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

It's best to divide this salad between two bowls; put one on the buffet table, and keep the other refrigerated until you need it later in the party. Make the pickled onions at least one day ahead.

"Andaluca restaurant in Seattle offers a delicious—and beautiful—green gazpacho served with a crabmeat topping," says Elida D. Wilson of Olympia, Washington. "Would chef Wayne Johnson be willing to share his recipe?"

Light, refreshing and perfect for summer. Use the vinaigrette on any mixed green salad; it's especially good with butter lettuce, orange segments and sliced red onion.

Some of the ingredients need to marinate overnight in the Dijon-red wine vinaigrette, so plan accordingly.

Both the sugar and the vanilla enhance the flavor of the whipped cream.

This recipe was created to accompany <epirecipelink id="14062">Frozen Lemon Mousses</epirecipelink>. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe was created to accompany other canapés: Shrimp Canapés, Pickled Herring Canapés and Smoked Mackerel Canapés.

This recipe was created to accompany <epi:recipelink id="12397">Spicy Boiled Crabs, Shrimp, Potatoes, Corn, and Garlic</epi:recipelink>. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The sweetness of the pomegranate molasses is great with the salty olives. (If you can't find the molasses, the olives are also good without it.) Dip warm pita wedges into the sauce.

At the restaurant this versatile vinaigrette spices up specials such as grilled swordfish with corn salsa. We loved it on a jícama and carrot salad. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(Savory Sandwich Torte) A variety of fillings can be used in this savory sandwich torte, often served on special occasions in Sweden.