Quick

Use your favorite low-fat turkey or chicken sausage in this slimmed-down version of the Italian sandwich classic.

Serve these spicy shrimp over greens or on their own as a pre-dinner snack.

Go big with garnishes--it should look like there's a garden growing in there.

You can slather pretty much anything on these flexible Scandinavian open-face sandwiches.

For a little less heat, omit the chiles or mustard seeds in this sautéed spinach recipe.

Topping these fresh blini-like pancakes with smoked salmon would make an ideal appetizer for a party.

It's not traditional, but we love the heat that fresh ginger adds to the salsa that accompanies this brown rice and beans recipe.

Your next weeknight dinner is this steak stir fry recipe. We like skirt steak because it's a tasty and affordable cut. Slice it thinly so it's tender.

Preserved lemon gives this mash intense pops of salty-citrusy flavor. Scoop out the flesh and pith from the lemon and use only the peel.

Served with rice, this asparagus and Shiitake mushroom sauté is a 10-minute vegetarian dinner

With favas, you have two choices. Buy fresh, or buy frozen ones at Middle Eastern markets.

This version of an egg sandwich, from Austin's Noble Sandwich Co., uses quick-pickled onions (proof that pickles make everything taste better), Sriracha mayonnaise to bring the heat (a dash of hot sauce would also do the drink), and arugula for brightness and bite.

New potatoes are freshly dug and have tender skins; wash them gently so that they don't tear. If they're hard to find, any small potato or fingerling variety will work.

Use this smoky, chile-based Mojo Rojo sauce to add color and heat to blanched cauliflower, green beans, or broccoli.