Bon Appétit

Use a mild (sweet) curry powder.

The bacon and sautéed nuts play well against the greens. If you like your food a bit tart, add a splash of Sherry vinegar.

This light and satisfying soup highlights the earthy flavor of the greens.

Here's an updated version of a classic comfort-food casserole.

Serve over basmati rice.

Halloumi is a firm, mild Cypriot cheese. When grilled, it gets crisp outside, melty inside. Look for the cheese at supermarkets, specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and igourmet.com.

Serve with hot chocolate.

The Sicilian-style tomato sauce has tons of Mediterranean flavor, thanks to the orange peel, olives, and oregano.

These smoothies are light, delicious, and not too sweet. If you prefer a thicker smoothie, add 1/4 cup plain yogurt. Almond milk is a dairy-free product made from ground almonds; it's available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores.

This recipe yields enough to make the "shortcakes," too.

Dried berries and cherries are sold at most supermarkets in the dried-fruit aisle.

The bright flavor helps balance the richness of the other fillings.

In this grown-up float, "sorbato" (a cross between sorbet and gelato) stands in for the ice cream, and bubbly Prosecco is used in place of soda.

A pretty ring of seasonal veggies to surround the leg of lamb.

The terms spring onions and green onions aren't synonymous, but the two vegetables are often interchangeable. Spring onions have a larger, rounder bulb end, and they’re slightly stronger in flavor. Look for them at farmers' markets and specialty foods stores.

Ground ginger and crystallized ginger amp up the flavor of the cake; fresh ginger adds a spicy hit to the fresh strawberries. The Bundt pan is coated with raw sugar before the batter is added, giving the cake a sparkly crust.