Bell Pepper

This is very easy to prepare and it makes an elegant addition to any party.

This recipe uses a combination of direct and indirect heat, which can be accomplished using a charcoal or gas grill. If you have a gas grill, you can easily use it to roast the peppers.

Neapolitan in origin, this make-ahead savory pie is delicious either warm or at room temperature.

Most of the assembly for this layered bread-and-egg dish can be done one day ahead. Serve it hot or warm.

In Cuba, this versatile side dish is known as congrí. Louisiana has its own version of red beans and rice, of course, but in that one you won't find the oregano, cumin or cilantro.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. With the fish, offer thinly sliced cucumber‑tossed in a dressing of rice vinegar and vegetable oil‑and some purchased sesame noodle salad. For dessert, side-by-side scoops of mango and raspberry sorbets look pretty sprinkled with toasted coconut. (Wasabi powder can be found in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.)

The garlic is added in two lots here to get two different flavors. The first amount is sautéed with other vegetables at the beginning of the recipe in good Italian or Spanish fashion. The second goes in near the end to provide a bite. The tomatoes provide most of the liquid.

This recipe originally accompanied Scallops and Spinach Fettucine with Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A version of the popular Cuban soup comes from Miami's Casa Larios.