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

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If the pencil-thin French green beans known as haricots verts are not available at your local super market, use the thinnest regular ones you can find.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This is a great way to use the liver from your Thanksgiving turkey. In this recipe simply substitute the turkey liver for some of the chicken livers.

Delicious on crackers or as a filling for small tea sandwiches.

Our food editors think beans cook more evenly and hold their shape better with a long soak — which is why the ones in this recipe are soaked for 6 hours. But, you can use the following quick-soak method if you prefer: In a saucepan cover beans with cold water by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil and boil beans 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and soak beans 1 hour.

Barley replaces rice in this twist on the classic Italian risotto.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In the early part of the decade, an appreciation of Asian flavors, a desire for spa-style cuisine, and the popularity of sushi dovetailed with the creation of this appetizer, usually prepared with raw salmon or tuna. The dish is now found on restaurant menus nationwide. This version, which calls for smoked salmon, features a wonderful combination of Pacific Rim flavors.

There's Carolina Red Barbecue Sauce in this, a "must" with the pork.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.