Onion

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Miso is a combination of soybeans and rice (or another grain) that produces a thick, salty and flavorful paste. Here, it replaces mayonnaise or mustard as a spread for grilled cheese sandwiches.

One of the layers in this delicious salad is lightly pickled sweet-and-sour cucumbers, a favorite throughout Denmark. They do need to marinate overnight, so make sure you start this recipe a day ahead of time.

This dish uses three vegetable-bin staples: onions, celery, and carrots. If you don't have any canned broth on hand, dissolve a bouillon cube in water.

Active time: 2 hr Start to finish: 3 hr (plus 1 week for flavors to develop)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

The small white onions called cipolline are exceptionally sweet.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Rather than frying many batches of small latkes on the stove, you can prepare two large ones that are browned in the oven, then cut into wedges. Offer the Three-Apple Applesauce alongside.

This dip would be good served before the Vegetable and Bean Chili or any kind of beef dish. In fact, it's compatible with almost any main course that doesn't contain cheese. Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 5 min

This Basque specialty consists of scrambled eggs garnished with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and a slice of ham. The same Basquaise garnish may be prepared in advance and used for chicken and fish. Chez Gladines serves its pipérade with patates sautées — potatoes pan-fried in duck fat and seasoned with garlic and parsley.

This recipe was given to me by one of my favorite farmers at my local market in Louviers, Normandy.