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Broiled Eggplant with Provolone

Here's a versatile recipe that can be served as a first course, a side dish or even a meatless main course. For extra flavor, add sautéed mushrooms, diced salami, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or sautéed strips of bell peppers to the topping before baking.

Farinata Wedges

Figs' — of Boston, MA — farinata is very similar to Niçois socca, chickpea-flour cakes with a distinct, nutty flavor. Serve the wedges alongside any green salad.

Broiled Peaches with Crème Fraîche

Broiled Swordfish with Tomatoes, Anchovies, and Garlic

Green Bean, Spinach, and Beet Salad

Ensalada de Ejote, Espinaca, y Betabel The green beans and the poblano chiles in the salad dressing may be the only ingredients that are indigenous to Mexico, but the colorful combination of vegetables, with their contrasting textures, results in a fitting accompaniment to any Mexican dinner.

Churrasco

This South American version of beef steak is wonderfully good eating.

Caramelized Pineapple with Ginger Crème Anglaise

Broiled Grapefruit with Vanilla Ginger Sugar

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Provolone Toasts

Pearl Onion and Turnip Gratin

Turnips stand in for the usual potatoes, giving this gratin a rich, hearty taste.

Ancho Pasilla Sauce

This recipe was created to accompany <epi:recipelink id="14144">Camarones Adobados a La Parrilla (Grilled Shrimp with Ancho Pasilla Sauce).</epi:recipelink> Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Marinated Shrimp with Champagne Beurre Blanc

The classic — and amazingly easy — French sauce made with butter and wine gets a glamorous makeover with Champagne. Feel free to use less-expensive sparkling wine for cooking, but keep the blanc de blancs flowing as an accompaniment.

Bacon-Wrapped Trout with Rosemary

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 20 min

S'mores Coffee and Fudge Ice Cream Cake

A decadent, impressive dessert that appeals to everyone's inner Boy Scout or Girl Scout. Begin preparing this dish a day ahead.

Grilled Mushroom Salad with Frisée and Hazelnuts

Judy Rodgers is currently working on a cookbook from her Zuni Café in San Francisco. Grilling the mushrooms for this salad (which will appear in the new book) intensifies their flavor. Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min

Broccolini-Cheddar Melts

A relatively new item in the produce section, broccolini is a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale. It has a milder, sweeter taste than broccoli. Buy German potato salad, and braise red cabbage to serve warm with the open-face sandwiches. Gingerbread and chunky applesauce make a perfect finale.