30 Minutes or Less

This dish is named after the copper Portuguese cooking vessel, the cataplana, in which it is traditionally cooked.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Purchased tabbouleh spooned onto whole romaine lettuce leaves is ideal with these Mediterranean-inspired sandwiches. Follow with baklava and fresh grapes.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A sophisticated and easy-to-make salad.

Boiling the vinegar concentrates and sweetens it, so the dressing doesn't require as much oil to balance the acid. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

While it is especially good with the meat loaf, this vegetable will also do wonders for chicken or roast beef.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In this easy starter, a mix of tangy blue cheese, chopped toasted walnuts and peppery arugula makes a delicious topping for baguette toasts.

A great side dish for chicken or fish.

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Complete the menu with roasted potatoes, steamed spinach and butterscotch brownies.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Michael McLaughlin, cookbook author, says, "Green beans amandine used to be the festive vegetable of choice at any number of my family's holiday celebrations. Over the years, a few of us have improvised here and there, resulting in this easy side dish, a real family heirloom. For a change of pace, orange peel can replace the lemon."