Biscuit

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Great with salads, with soups or for tea.

There is hardly a wedding or garden party in the Lowcountry without these yeast biscuits. They are small, only about an inch in diameter, and they are split to hold slivers of salty country ham tempered with dollops of chutney or mustard. One ham provides enough meat for 200 to 250 biscuits. These doubly lightened breads — really yeast rolls — are also called "angel biscuits" and "bride's biscuits." Bill Neal has suggested that the "bride" is the inexperienced cook who needs the insurance policy of the double leavening.

For a luxurious brunch, split open these rich biscuits and top them with smoked salmon, cream cheese and caviar.

Lemon curd, lemon-cornmeal shortcakes, blueberry sauce and fresh blueberries are teamed in a winning dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Don't save shortcakes just for strawberry season. They're also delicious served with other fruits, like this tropical combination.

Camembert aux Noix Amuse-Bouches Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 50 min

Large Scone Prince Edward Island traditionalists still enjoy four meals a day — breakfast, dinner (at noon), supper, and "lunch," commencing at 10 p.m. Typical fare includes bannock or biscuits, homemade jam, cheese, and strong tea.

Tender biscuits that are rich and flavorful.

Peaches sweetened with brown sugar fill pecan-studded biscuits — a southern-style twist on an all-American favorite.