Brunch

This pizza is made with no toppings other than oil and salt and should be served as a snack. It's not really a cracker, but it's crisper than focaccia. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

"A friend of mine insisted I try the red bell pepper bisque at Ristorante Grano in Williamsville, a suburb of Buffalo," says Lucy Mitchell of Grand Island, New York. "I did, and now I'm hoping to prepare it at home."

Minus the ice cream, this delicate pudding makes a wonderfully indulgent breakfast.

The best smoothies are made with very ripe fruit. Mango, pineapple and banana team up with light coconut milk in this one.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Despite its name, this dish is not rice at all but noodles—and not even rice noodles but shimmering, transparent bean threads with lots of chicken flavor. Got that straight?

"I'm hoping to get the recipe for a terrific appetizer I tried at Hamiltons' at First & Main in Charlottesville, Virginia," says Sue Carter of Murieta, California. "The seafood fritters came with lettuce leaves (to wrap around the fritters) and a spicy sauce."

Along with croissants and pains au chocolat, these buns are ubiquitous in the morning bread basket that arrives after you order your express or café crème in Paris. It's the pastry cream that makes them unique. We used our favorite brioche recipe (by Sally Darr, a former gourmet editor) as the base.

Can be prepared in 45 minute or less.

A little of this sauce would be good over fish or steamed broccoli or cauliflower.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Traditionally served with tea in the afternoon, scones are lovely at brunch, too.

At the restaurant, the hash comes with eggs, served either poached or over easy.