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(Pistachio Wafers Layered with Strawberries and Cream)

An ingenious new treatment for dill.

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

No ice cream maker is needed to make this flavorful sorbet.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Use the ripest purple-fleshed plums available to intensify the flavor of this pretty summertime treat.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Fruit — such as kiwi, orange, pineapple and berries — is a nice garnish for this cake. If you like, puree some of the berries with sugar to make a colorful sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. From Maryland to Georgia, crabs are a prized part of the African-American diet. If the crabs need to be boiled before other steps in preparation (as are the pickled shrimp above), a commercial crab boil such as Old Bay seasoning is often used. For the lucky few, though, there's homemade crab boil, an all-purpose seasoning that, besides for shrimp and crab, can also be used for crawfish.

This take on classic Caesar salad uses nonfat yogurt in place of oil and egg (or oil and mayonnaise) for a lean but creamy dressing that is enhanced by grated Parmesan.

(Grilled Spicy Marinated Chicken)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Spice Cookies Rice paper is traditionally used in this recipe, but is not essential. You can bake these cookies on buttered baking sheets instead.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 40 min

To make quick work of the slicing, simply stack the ham and cheese and cut into strips approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Serve with: Sourdough rolls. Dessert: Peaches drizzled with honey.