Stone Fruit

The flavors of this salad go well with honey-glazed grilled chicken or pork chops.

The torte and compote are each great on their own, if you have time to make only one of them. A kosher-for-Passover sorbet would be nice with this dessert.

(Apricot Almond Cake) Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If you can't find fresh Key limes in your area, you can substitute bottled Key lime juice. We've tried several different kinds in our test kitchen, and the only one we like so far is Manhattan brand*.

You can decorate all the cones the same way or do each one differently. If time is short, simply use purchased ice cream.

A classic flavor combination-chocolate and cherries-turns everyday vanilla ice cream into a special dessert. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

A fresh and simple dessert that's quick to put together. The flavors develop better if it's made one day ahead.

The recipe below was based on the apricot soufflés served by Sally Darr at her former New York City restaurant, La Tulipe. This recipe calls for five large egg whites. When separating your eggs, serve the yolks for the accompanying crème anglaise.

Low in calories and rich in flavor, this sauce is also excellent over vanilla frozen yogurt.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

When you want to put on the "dog" but not the fat, try this colorful salad.