Sour Cream

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

A comfort-food treat that's great for brunch. This version takes less time than most because the noodles aren't precooked.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The layered salad was popular in the Midwest throughout the seventies. We've updated it for today's speedy lifestyles and lightened-up diets. Round out the meal with a basket of corn bread, and mugs of tomato soup. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Begin preparing this lovely dessert at least five hours before serving.

The roulade is particularly stunning when accompanied by a glistening array of the Glacéed Fruits .

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Store-bought potato chips, heated to crisp and refresh, would make this a very quick hors d'oeuvre.

This works equally well with raw vegetables or chips — or as a sauce for cold poached salmon or shrimp.

For a more colorful presentation of this down-home dip, we reserved some bacon, bell pepper, scallions, and basil for garnish. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.