Cabbage

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Though called the Pennsylvania Dutch, Lancaster's natives come from German stock and treat the cabbage with respect. Dishes like this one are first served during the harvest season and enjoyed all winter long.

A fresh-tasting main-course salad.

Add canned white tuna (packed in water) for a delicious main course. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage) Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe for colcannon is thought to have come to the New World in the 1800s, carried by the great waves of Irish immigration.

(Russian Potato-and-Cabbage Turnovers)

It's low-fat milk, not cream, that gives this delicious side dish its richness. Try it with poached, grilled or roasted salmon steaks.

An interesting and slightly sweet salad that's great with sandwiches, burgers and grilled chicken. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Irish chefs are gifted at making something special out of the simplest ingredients. This pretty side dish is a good example.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Just add steamed rice for a complete family-style Chinese dinner.

Supermarkets, as well as butcher shops, sell a variety of chicken sausage — just use your favorite.

Serve with: Grilled portobello mushrooms and a rice salad with sliced radishes. Dessert: Scoops of coconut, pineapple, and passion-fruit sorbets drizzled with rum.

Thyme really shines in this soup; sautéed apples are an interesting sweet garnish.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Pan-Seared Salmon over Red Cabbage and Onions with Merlot Gastrique. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

A "skinny" version that features nonfat yogurt and light mayonnaise in the dressing. Lemon peel and celery seeds add zip. Try with grilled steak, chicken, or salmon.