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This garlicky sauce from Argentina is great spooned over beef or chicken.

This mix of jicama, cucumber, bell pepper, and carrot would also make a good side dish for scallops or shrimp. To keep the slaw crispy, add the dressing just before serving.

Juicy cantaloupe makes a refreshing salsa for grilled chicken or fish. For a milder salsa, discard all the chile seeds.

Look for wasabi powder in the spice aisle or the Asian foods section of the market.

Soba noodles can be found in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

A "skinny" version that features nonfat yogurt and light mayonnaise in the dressing. Lemon peel and celery seeds add zip. Try with grilled steak, chicken, or salmon.

Serve this tangy and delicious hors d'oeuvre spread on toasted baguette slices.

"On a trip to Chicago, my daughter and I enjoyed a memorable meal at Pane Caldo downtown," writes Terrie M. Barr of Troy, Illinois. "Everything was terrific, especially the black olive and walnut spread served with the bread." Offer this flavorful spread with French-bread baguette slices that have been brushed with olive oil and toasted in a 350°F oven until golden.

You can buy jars of tapenade at some specialty markets, but Jody Adams prefers the taste of homemade.

Look for chipotle chilies in adobo sauce in the Latin American foods section of the market. Serve the wraps with purchased salsa and an avocado, grapefruit and red onion salad with oil and vinegar dressing. Complete the menu with chocolate wafer cookies and coffee ice cream.

In a traditional Seder meal, bitter herbs — sometimes including parsley — represent the bitter experience of slavery. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Use a sharp vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan cheese into long strips.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Grilled Brined Salmon and Eggplant with Fennel Cucumber Relish.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Cilantro Oil and Avocado.