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This Szechwan dish is traditionally made with toasted sesame paste, but peanut butter has been substituted here with good results. One secret of this light but flavorful rendition is to dress the noodles just before serving them. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Fried Sweet Plantains

The cooking water for these beans becomes a flavorful broth to serve them in.

This is not the salad with feta and olives that most Americans know, but a version popular in the Greek countryside that typically includes a few wild greens foraged from the land. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe was created to accompany Seared Scallops with Tarragon Cream.

Delicious with crudités, this dip is also quite good as a topper for chicken or fish.

If you don't have any baby squash, just slice up some regular-sized ones. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The following polenta recipe is based on Ms. Hazan's "no-stirring" method; it can be substituted in any of the recipes that call for basic polenta.

The following is an adaptation of a recipe originally appearing in Gourmet, August 1958.