Make Ahead

This zesty condiment is a wonderful addition to sandwiches. It also makes a great dip for raw vegetables and a superb sauce for fish.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Makrut Lime Mousse With Honeydew Water.

This recipe originally accompanied Prune Kumquat Sticky Pudding with Amagnac Toffee Sauce .

One of the best-known and most popular tropical drinks, the mai tai translates perfectly into an irresistible sorbet. For a whimsical presentation, garnish with colorful paper umbrellas and bright orchid flowers or bougainvillea blossoms.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 2 hr

Prepare this a day in advance to give the flavors time to blend and the cake a chance to become firm and properly chilled.

Can be prepared in less than 45 minutes.

An ice-cream-parlor special comes home in this outstanding treat. The peanut brittle has to be cooked to a very high temperature, so be sure to have a bowl of ice water nearby to cool down your fingers in case of any spills.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This ice cream is served with a hazelnut torte at Die Quadriga in the Hotel Brandenburger Hof.

This main dish, made by chef Bryan Webb of Hilaire in London; is terrific over mashed potatoes.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

"The citrus-Champagne granita was the perfect ending to a dinner I had at The Harvest in Pomfret, Connecticut," writes Phyllis A. Nigris of Johnston, Rhode Island. "I love this type of cool, refreshing dessert, so I would be grateful if you could obtain the recipe."

Dolce all'Amaretto Though this is nothing like the Treviso-born tiramisù popularized across the world, we've christened it with the same name because it's just as much a "pick-me-up." The hazelnut cookies soak up the sweet vermouth and are layered with the creamy, whipped mascarpone. Since no cooking is necessary, it is perfect for summer entertaining.