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Corn Fritters with Salsa
If you're bored with corn on the cob, this is an excellent way to use fresh corn. The fritters alone would also be delicious for breakfast, topped with maple syrup, or as a side dish for a ham dinner.
Green Onion and Mushroom Omelet
Try a green salad with Champagne vinaigrette on the side, and some dinner rolls. Serve miniature fruit-filled pastries after.
Spicy Black Bean Cakes
"I attended a function that featured wonderful hors d'oeuvres—among them, spicy black bean cakes—from chef Matthias Radits of The Breakers in Palm Beach," writes Ruth Acteson of Lantana, Florida. "Do you suppose he would share his recipe?"
The chef serves these little cakes with a mango-avocado salsa, but a purchased salsa would make a fine substitute.
Swiss Chard and Crisp Shallot Rolls with Cilantro Raita
The raita — a type of Indian yogurt sauce — makes a terrific dip for the rolls. A cilantro raita seemed right for this global menu because cilantro is one of the most widely used herbs in the world.
Banana, Raisin, and Oatmeal Pancakes
These are great with maple syrup, honey, marmalade, or even cottage cheese.
Grilled Cheddar, Tomato and Bacon Sandwiches
Spreading a little mayonnaise over the outside of the bread before grilling adds golden color and delicious crunch.
Sweet-Potato Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
At the restaurant, the ravioli dough is made in-house. We used purchased wonton wrappers instead, making the recipe faster and easier. Note that the ravioli can be assembled ahead of time and frozen.
Spicy Fried Basmati Rice
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 9‚ hr
Yam Latkes with Mustard Seeds and Curry
These innovative latkes are great as a first course, side dish or entrée. Complement them with chutney and yogurt.
Zucchini Fritters
These savory pancakes can be an appetizer, a side dish or a meatless main course.
Crisp Fried Eggplant
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Panfried Tofu with Oriental Garlic Sauce
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Swedish Pancakes with Berry-Cardamom Topping
A winner in the Bon Appétit Recipes Sweepstakes, a reader poll conducted in honor of our 50th anniversary.
Classic Saganaki with Olives and Lemon
Ouzeries are Greek cafés that specialize in mezedes, or appetizers, as well as in ouzo, the strong, anise-tinged drink after which the cafés are named. Saganaki gets its name from the two-handled pan in which it is made, but it can be prepared in any heavy small skillet. For a final flourish, the cheese is often splashed with ouzo and flamed.