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Here are potatoes with Italian flavor.

Root vegetables were often used to lend sweetness to eighteenth-century cakes and puddings. The carrot cake layers in this recipe are sandwiched with marmalade and iced with a cream cheese frosting.

Cobb salad was created at the Brown Derby, which opened in Los Angeles in 1926. Owner Robert Cobb placed diced vegetables, chicken and cheese on a bed of greens, and topped it all with his French dressing. Most of the ingredients for this recipe can be found at supermarket salad bars.

These light, tender, and delicious scones are a breeze to make with the aid of a food processor.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min

Cream of coconut is added to the batter and the whipped cream frosting. You can make and chill the cake up to one day ahead.

Make the cake a day ahead so that it has plenty of time to chill.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The almond biscotti for the easy crust are available at supermarkets, bakeries and Italian markets. The recipe is from chef Kimball Jones of Wente Vineyards Restaurant in Livermore, California.

Mashed banana gives this dessert extra moistness.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.