Fall

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The idea for this salad came from Carlos Conrique, who worked at Billy Cross's cooking school in Morelia, a beautiful 16th-century Mexican town. Today, Conrique is a chef at the Blue Door, in Miami's Delano Hotel, where his dishes are still influenced by his childhood in Guadalajara.

Lightly sweetened plain low-fat yogurt is a nice complement to the syrup.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A simple and satisfying side dish.

A delicious new take on an old favorite.

Here's a tangy condiment for holiday entrées; try it with pork tenderloin, roasted chicken or turkey. Begin preparing the relish a day ahead to allow the flavors time to blend.

There are a number of variations of this traditional Scandinavian Yuletide drink. Dry red wine, muscatel and sweet vermouth, with aquavit in place of the brandy, may be used. In another version, 2 bottles of dry red wine, preferably Bordeaux, are used with the quantity of aquavit increased to a whole bottle, which is poured over the flaming sugar.

The do-ahead steps make this recipe great for entertaining.

Make these individual desserts a day ahead.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min