Saute

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Braised carrots, a cucumber salad, and some steamed new potatoes sprinkled with chopped fresh dill are good choices to accompany this Swedish-inspired dish. Holiday cookies and mugs of hot apple cider make a happy ending.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve these chicken roulades with rice pilaf and steamed baby squash. Slices of purchased chocolate mousse cake would make an elegant dessert.

Serve this with white rice to soak up the delicious sauce.

Red pears are first choice here, but any ripe, firm pears would be delicious. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Using sun-dried tomatoes that are not packed in oil cuts down on fat. You can find them at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

This colorful blend of bell peppers is as delicious at room temperature as it is hot, so it could be several hours ahead.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here we've adapted the classic Chinese dish "squab in jade," in which the meat is minced, stir-fried, and served in "cups" of lettuce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Open a bottle of fruity Chardonnay to serve with this enlightened take on a classic.