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Harira Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 12 1/2 hr

These hors d'oeuvres are a nice addition to a cocktail party.

Stir some chopped fresh mint into yogurt for a cool topping on sliced tomato and cucumber salad, with warm pita bread alongside. Pistachio ice cream on sweetened orange segments is perfect afterward.

Offer a salad of snow peas and sliced radishes in a ginger vinaigrette. End with oranges and almond cookies. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If this stuffing is to be baked inside the holiday turkey, reduce the amount of chicken broth to 2 1/4 cups.

We've suggested toasted French bread as an accompaniment to this soup, but bear in mind it is not included in our calorie count. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The asparagus and orange segments are arranged in a sunburst pattern on a large platter, with baby greens and sliced red onion in the center.

If you have leftover cooked chicken or turkey on hand, use it instead of the shrimp.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A colorful addition to any appetizer platter, this snappy dish makes a nice lunch when eaten on its own with some crusty bread on the side.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Even better over rice. Top it with sour cream and grated cheddar cheese.

The chicken is cooked with onions, lemon and dill, then spooned onto warm pita bread rounds and topped with a yogurt sauce. Then the sides of the bread are folded up and the sandwich is eaten like a taco.