Roast

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If whole blanched almonds aren't available, substitute whole raw almonds with skin on.

Farmers' markets offer the widest selection of fresh baby potatoes, but if you can't find golf-ball-size versions of any of the varieties in this recipe, simply purchase large potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

Cuban-Style Roast Pork

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Tenderloin roasts vary in shape, size, and weight. For this recipe it's important that the tenderloin be of uniform shape and size. If you can't find a whole tenderloin, 2 center-cut pieces will work. (cut a whole one in half in order to brown it on top of the stove.)

Offer this dish with chutney and basmati rice enhanced with dried fruits and yogurt. Jus usually refers to the juice from cooked meat, but the term can also apply to the juice pressed from raw fruit.

Cape Malay Masala This version of masala is a variation of the traditional Indian spice mix known as garam masala.

Although chef Marjorie Knerr simply brushes the garlic-infused oil on this bread, we couldn't resist spreading some of the roasted garlic over it as well. The restaurant uses Stella brand Gorgonzola, available in supermarkets, for the sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

At Erna’s Elderberry House the ravioli-like dumplings are prepared with homemade pasta, but wonton wrappers make an easy substitute.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.