Blender

An ingenious new treatment for dill.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

No ice cream maker is needed to make this flavorful sorbet.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

(Grilled Spicy Marinated Chicken)

We think bowls made of ice are the perfect vessel for this soup, but if space is tight in your freezer, regular soup bowls will work just fine. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 8 1/2 hr (includes chilling)

Moqueca de camarão Dendê (palm) oil brings to the cooking of coastal Brazil what drums bring to samba: an insistent underlying sensuality. It transforms the coconut milk with its deep orange-red color and makes the flavor of the shrimp sing. But it is as perishable as it is seductive, so smell it before you use it. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 45 min

The Southwest’s favorite breakfast is often topped with a red sauce or salsa. This version has a tomatillo-based green (verde) sauce.

There will be more pecan pesto than you need for the beans, but it keeps well and can also be used on pasta, as a sandwich spread, or in potato salad.

To learn more about this recipe, see Artful Ingredients.

Serve this zesty dip with crackers or cut-up raw vegetables.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.