Microwave
Creamed Corn and Red Bell Pepper
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Cauliflower and Spinach Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Polenta with Vegetables
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Sweet Potato Ravioli with Brown Butter
Debbie Daly of Morris Township, New Jersey, writes: "When my husband and I visit my brother in Madison, Connecticut, we frequently dine at a spot called Perfect Parties. The last time I was there, I enjoyed sweet potato ravioli with brown butter sauce served over spinach. I would love to make it at home."
Serve the ravioli atop a bed of wilted spinach, if desired, to soak up every bit of the flavorful brown butter sauce.
Baked Tomatoes Filled with Egg, Bacon, and Scallions
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.
Zucchini with Jalapeño Monterey Jack
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Cherry-Ginger Compote
This is the best ever use for your microwave! The sweet-sour flavor complements Daniel Boulud's Short Ribs.
Mussels with Shallots and Tarragon
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Sweet Potato Pie
Similar to pumpkin pie, but not quite as sweet. Serve with whipped cream, if you like.
Plum and Walnut Crisp with Ginger Ice Cream
Ice cream at its easiest: crystallized ginger is mixed into softened vanilla ice cream.
Mango Fools with Chocolate-Anise Straws
Canned mangoes are excellent in this dessert if ripe fresh ones are unavailable. Use a drained (1-lb 14-oz) can of mango slices in syrup. If the canned fruits you buy are Alphonso mangoes (our favorite variety of mango), add an additional 1/2 cup cream.
Mushroom Barley "Risotto"
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Snow Pea and Sesame Rice Pilaf
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Chinese-Style Braised Beef with Turnips
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.
Steamed Fish Fillets with Scallion-Ginger Oil
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Harvard Beets
A century-old dish, the following was probably named for its color (a resemblance to Harvard crimson); it seems to have no other connection with the school.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Chicken Breasts with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Potatoes Boulangère
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.