Dairy

The hors d¸oeuvres may be made 1-1/2 hours in advance and kept covered loosely and chilled.

This recipe is adapted from George Lang's book The Cuisine of Hungary.

Tangy buttermilk custards are a delicious foil for sweet tropical fruit.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Red potatoes keep their shape well — they don’t disintegrate during cooking — and they absorb the flavors around them, like the garlic and rosemary in these pizzas. The flaky white crystals of Maldon sea salt, which is hand-harvested in Maldon, England, make a beautiful garnish for these pizzas. Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 4 hr

Silver Palate Sour Cream Apple Pie was the most popular apple pie at The Silver Palate, the gourmet take-out shop that Julee Rosso and I opened in New York City in 1977. This pie will win raves in your home too! When chopping the walnuts, make sure they're not too fine.

In summer, this bread can be cooked on the grill; in cold weather, it's just as good prepared in the oven.

Veggie crumbles, a savory blend of vegetable and grain proteins, lend this chili a hearty, ground beef flavor. Look for it in the frozen foods section of the supermarket. To go with the chili, warm some of the new flavored tortillas, and add a composed salad of jicama and red onion with poppy seed ranch dressing. Then splurge with banana splits.

All you need to complete the meal is a simple green salad and your favorite Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Delicious with crudités, this dip is also quite good as a topper for chicken or fish.