Gourmet
Potato, Chestnut, and Celery Root Purée
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Penne with Fried Sardines, Capers, and Parsley
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Crusty Potato Galette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Guinness Stout Ice Cream
The malt flavor of Guinness stout marries well with the sugar and milk in this distinctive ice cream--inspired by a recipe from the files of the American Homebrewers Association--and the faintly bitter aftertaste cuts the sweetness.
Toasted Smoked-Mozzarella and Radicchio Sandwiches
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Limpa
(Swedish Rye Bread)
A popular offering on the smorgasbords of Minnesota and Wisconsin, this bread has a clean-tasting combination of spice and sweetness that is characteristic of so much Scandinavian cooking.
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes Drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Spider's Web
For the spider web that decorates this cake, melted semisweet chocolate chips work best. Don't be tempted to substitute another type of chocolate.
Boursin and Fennel Seed Risotto
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Cucumber, Carrot, and Red Onion Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Artichokes with Scallion Tomato Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.