5 Ingredients or Fewer

(Sliced Potato Cake)

Replacing the cinnamon with cardamom in this easy applesauce is a great way to appreciate the taste of the bracing spice.

Prepare this one day ahead to allow the flavors to blend. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(Cream Puff Pastry)

A sophisticated presentation that is ideal for a holiday feast.

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.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Creamy custards and puddings were big hits in 1997. Pots de crème are typically made with vanilla or chocolate, but these luscious custards have a deep caramel flavor.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 or less but requires additional unattended time. (Pineapple and cucumber condiment.)

Served with poppy seed scones at Sarabeth's Restaurant in New York.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ripe plantains have peels that are almost completely black whereas the firm-ripe ones called for in this recipe are mottled black and yellow. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.