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The flavorful butter adds plenty of zip.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but may require additional sitting time. Even though it might seem odd to use frozen peas during fresh pea season, they are infinitely easier to deal with than fresh peas in the pod — particularly when making a quick dish such as this soup whizzed up in a blender.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Great over rice or toasted French bread.

The title refers to the black and green olives featured in this piquant dish.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The crostini can be assembled two hours ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until ready to broil and serve.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In the following recipe we've added a North African twist to caponata, a versatile Italian eggplant concoction that is usually served as a salad or relish.

Using a handheld blender to puree the soup right in the pot makes it easier to prepare. If the celery root is stringy, press the soup through a strainer.

Here, sliced fresh peaches and a rich brown sugar caramel sauce accent scoops of ginger-flavored frozen mousse. Margarita glasses make terrific sundae dishes.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Start the meal with gazpacho, then offer crusty bread, marinated green and black olives, and sangria with the salad. End with raspberries atop vanilla custards.