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Called tzatziki in Greece, this yogurt sauce can also be used on a baked potato as a nonfat alternative to sour cream. To prevent the pita bread in this recipe from getting soggy, place the trimmed portion of the bread down into the pocket to act as a sponge for the lamb drippings and yogurt.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

You can use leftover roast chicken too.

Usher in the zucchini season with these neat little vessels. They're tender and moist with a pungent, crunchy top. You might also attract a few young children to zucchini in the process. Let them sprinkle on the cheese and this may actually interest them in eating the final result.

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

Here, the classic cranberry sauce becomes a salsa. The traditional ingredients — cranberries and orange — are enhanced with decidedly untraditional ones, such as a poblano chili and cilantro.

From the Spa at Doral in Miami.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but require additional sitting time. These peppers get even better when made ahead because the flavors develop more fully over time.

A crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, would be nice with this dish.

At the restaurant, they use black cod, also known as sablefish. We call for more readily available white cod fillets.

This is another Italian version of steak, popular with those who like the flavor of tomatoes.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.