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Delicious with orzo or rice.

Mashed Yams and Apples and Fried Onion Rings are superb accompaniments.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A hearty soup that's very low in fat.

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Flounder Rolls with Herbed Butter Filling

I lived in the Canary Islands for ten years and am reminded in a small way of that happy time whenever I make my former neighbor's spicy potatoes (tradition has it that the real thing is cooked in sea water). I hope that you will enjoy them--they go wonderfully well with grilled fish and meat. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

You can use purchased sauce here, your own homemade or the versatile This is terrific over pasta.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Excellent served cold in summer, the soup also makes a soothing hot starter during the colder months.

"When I was a kid, corn was often served with the turkey dinner in our house," says Jim Fobel, cookbook author. "Even though corn season was over, my mom thought that it seemed appropriate for the meal. Here, I've used corn to make little pancakes. The good news is that they can be made a day ahead and then rewarmed in the oven just before serving."

Watch how to prepare and carve your bird with our streaming video demonstration.

This is probably the simplest soup ever made from scratch: you just throw everything into the pot at once and walk away. The rice cooks in the pot along with the chicken long enough to give its starches over for extra body. Everything you dislike about brown rice — its starchiness and heaviness — works to advantage here. It turns soft and almost falls apart but still has texture. Don't substitute white rice, because it would get mushy. This soup may not be beautiful, but it sure is good.

A classic duo adds an Italian accent to an American favorite.

When selecting fresh herbs for use as salad greens, choose those with tender, young leaves. Can be prepared in 45 minutes of less.