Salad

The vinaigrette for this salad benefits from standing for 1 hour to let the flavors of the thyme and garlic develop.

This springtime dish would go nicely with sliced red and yellow tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette; offer corn muffins, too. End the dinner with wedges of chocolate mousse cake.

My mother always made wonderful side dishes — and made them look so easy. Indeed, they were! A few fresh vegetables, great herbs, a little mustard or vinegar, and kosher salt were all it took for her to make something taste like it came right from the garden. Here's her incredibly simple recipe for coleslaw — a step removed from traditional recipes that are typically bland and smothered in mayonnaise, this slaw is sharp and crunchy and great with salads, roast meats, and sandwiches.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cumin, chili powder, garlic and fresh lime juice are combine in the easy-to-make spice paste. It adds lots of flavor to the beef in this recipe, but can also be used on chicken, pork, shrimp or firm fish like halibut, swordfish and shark.

Here's a colorful and delicious addition to a brunch menu. It also makes a lovely light dessert on its own.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This warm potato salad has a Mediterranean accent, thanks to mint, feta cheese and Kalamata olives.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A delicious blend of classic flavors.

This recipe was created to accompany Seared Rosemary Scallops . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.