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Try these inside an omelet, with steak or on toast as a first course or snack.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In Sweden various combinations of matjes herring — a type of herring cured in a spiced sweet-and-sour brine — are eaten with the first tender white potatoes of the season. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A delicious take on lasagne, made with tube-shaped pasta instead of long noodles.

Terrines — molded preparations of meat, fish, or vegetables — are wonderfully rich and dense. This chicken variation, with a fraction of the calories and fat of a traditional terrine, draws its structure and moistness from aspic and its lively seasonings from China. To accompany it, try Japanese soba noodles — their springy texture contrasts with the terrine's smooth gel and tender chicken — and fast-cooked snow peas , for crunch.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A great accompaniment to baked fish or sausage calzones.

If you don't have fresh salmon, canned salmon is a perfectly fine stand-in.

This recipe was created to accompany other canapés: Shrimp Canapés , Cheese Canapés and Smoked Mackerel Canapés .

An Italian dish that's great with brunch, or as a light lunch or appetizer on its own.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.