Citrus

Although bay leaves in this recipe smell delicious and look enticing, they should not be eaten because of their sharp edges.

This simple, delicious recipe mixes hot and cold, sweet and tart. It's from a high-school cooking class of thirty years ago. If there is a problem with eggs in your region, do not prepare this dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This dessert is a trompe l'oeil, resembling the peel, rind, and flesh of a cantaloupe.

This silky-smooth dessert has only two grams of fat per serving. Just be sure to mix the ingredients according to the recipe instructions and not to overbake the custard, or it will lose its luxurious texture.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Lowcountry cooking is full of ideas that seem foreign to outsiders. This sweet and spicy chutney is the perfect foil for salty country ham. Ground together, the two form a paste for memorable appetizers.

This dressing can also be used as a refreshing condiment for spicy curries.

Prepare the custards the day before you plan to serve them.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Rum and spices-classic Caribbean ingredients-also happen to be the classic ingredients in the traditional English steamed pudding. This lovely version of the Christmas dessert is from the Grand View Beach Hotel, Villa Point, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Begin preparing it at least one day before serving.