Bean and Legume
Poached Halibut with Black Truffles and Purple-Potato and Crab Gratin
At the restaurant the chef garnishes this dish with fresh seasonal flowers, chervil, and chives.
Mediterranean Chickpea Latkes
Chickpea fritters laced with rosemary are common in parts of France and Italy. For a terrific side dish that serves eight, top these latkes with a quick sauce made by stirring two tablespoons dried mint into one cup plain yogurt, and offer with fish. Or drizzle the latkes with pomegranate molasses (found at Middle Eastern markets and some supermarkets), and serve with meat or poultry.
By Jayne Cohen
Barbecued Ribs with Corn and Black-Eyed-Pea Salad
Add corn bread, a crunchy chicory salad, and peach pie for summer supper at its best.