Avocado

A lovely salad in which the citrus fruit strikes a nice balance with the fish.

Cooking chicken as described in the recipe below results in really crisp, almost transparent skin (like that on Peking duck) and moist flesh.

For a heartier sandwich, coarsely chopped avocado can be stirred into the yogurt.

An easy-to-make sauce to accompany grilled chicken or to toss with pasta. Sprinkle the pasta with some crumbled feta cheese before serving, if desired. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Begin the meal with this crisp and colorful salad. Jicama, avocado and red onion take it beyond the ordinary.

Fragrant smoke from the mesquite wood chips makes a fine counterpoint to the sweetness of the lobster in this salad. Finish the meal with lemon ice drizzled with tequila, and pass a plateful of sugar cookies.

Variations of this salad are often served on Christmas Eve in both old and New Mexico.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A composed salad that features all the bright and pretty colors of the season.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

My mother's neighbor Beth Yaffe serves this dip often at parties and barbecues. It's always the first thing to go!

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Avocado, Belgian endive and spinach are combined with oranges and radishes in this gorgeous seasonal salad.