Cheese
Caesar Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
Roasting the garlic for the dressing sweetens it and softens its pungency. By the way, our interpretation of this salad did omit one traditional element—there is no raw egg in it, in keeping with modern health concerns.
Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza "Pie"
This pie uses pizza toppings as a filling. Serve it with a tossed green salad.
Chicken Brochettes with Red Bell Peppers and Feta
A little bit of feta cheese goes a long way in the tangy marinade for this dish.
Blueberry Cheesecake
Begin preparing the cheesecake one day before you plan to serve it.
Yogurt-Feta Dip
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Spinach Risotto
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
If you have Arborio rice on hand, use it in place of long-grained rice.
Prosciutto and Brie Sandwiches with Rosemary Fig Confit
Ciabatta is a wonderfully chewy classic Italian bread that is being rediscovered by specialty bakers around the country. Look for a rather wide, flat, flour-dusted bread, whether shaped into rolls or loaves. The rolls we used were 4- to 5-inch rectangles, but one or two ciabatta loaves would work equally well.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.