Chive

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min

Serve these pancakes immediately, since they do not keep well in a warm oven.

Steamed baby yellow squash and rice pilaf studded with bits of pimiento would look pretty with the scallops. End the meal with a plate of petits fours or fancy cookies and some fresh berries.

For ease, use the peeled baby carrots sold in plastic bags in the produce section of most supermarkets.

"During a recent business trip to Birmingham, Alabama, I had dinner at the Hot and Hot Fish Club," writes Shelia Murray of Paradise, California. "Every bite of chef Chris Hasting's shrimp and grits was packed with flavor. I'd love to prepare this stand-out dish at home."

These also pair nicely with beef or lamb.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 9 1/2 hr (includes chilling) The potatoes in this recipe are chilled after boiling to get them very firm so they won't fall apart when you slice and sauté them. Some of our editors think chilling also helps the potatoes develop a better-browned crust when sautéing.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In Chinese culture, noodles symbolize longevity and are often served at New Year celebrations and traditionally left very long.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Buttermilk adds the tang, while bacon lends crunch to this dish.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. If fingerling potatoes are not available, small red potatoes, halved, may be substituted.