Dairy

Here's a summer salad with robust flavors.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A colorful and unusual first course.

Great with salads, with soups or for tea.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Reminiscent of fondue, this rich appetizer is lovely served alongside an assortment of crudités and your favorite mulled wine. Be sure to order the uncut wheel of cheese from a cheese shop or specialty foods store.

Spinach, green onions, cilantro and chilies give the sauce its name--and lots of flavor.

The goat cheese and relish keep these burgers especially moist. For a nice variation, omit the goat cheese, and top the turkey burgers with sliced Havarti or Monterey Jack cheese during the last few minutes of cooking. Set out bowls of pickles and olives, and pour chilled Chardonnay throughout the meal.

Begin preparing this a day before serving.

Red peppers are teamed with onions, toasted pine nuts, fresh oregano and creamy goat cheese in these luscious savory pies. Purchased Boboli cheese pizza crusts make them a snap to prepare. You'll find them in the bread section, specialty food aisle or frozen food section at the supermarket.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A dessert worthy of the finest steak houses in Chicago, Denver or New York. White chocolate and milk chocolate filling and a bittersweet chocolate frosting give a sophisticated spin to an American favorite.