Chicory

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Using purchased pesto sauce makes this recipe a snap. For best flavor, marinate the lamb overnight.

This sprightly first course is a cinch to put together.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Puntarelle (a Catalonian chicory) with anchovy dressing is a classic Roman dish. We have substituted celery for the puntarelle because the latter is not widely available in this country*. Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This lovely side dish is delicious with roast pork or chicken, or grilled sausages or fish. Market tip: Escarole has a pleasantly mild bitterness and sturdy leaves that hold up well to cooking. Young escarole (available at farmers' markets) is mellower and makes a wonderful salad green.

This delicious salad is from Johannes.

Potato salad, grapes or fresh figs, and brownies round out this lunch. To make things even easier, use raw onions.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min