No-Cook

The Mexican mash came from a shiva call! Aunt Lee was paying a condolence call on a friend when in Chicago and someone had made the dish. She asked for the recipe and I stole it from her. Now it's going to the Super Bowl!

A nice hors d'oeuvre teaming fresh vegetables with a simplified version of rouille, the spicy red pepper and garlic sauce that typically accompanies French fish soups.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Nice with the chicken, as a side dish for burgers, or on its own as a snappy vegetarian main course.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe was created to accompany Grilled Cheese with Smoked Turkey and Avocado. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe requires some advance preparation: The yogurt needs to drain for 12 hours. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional sitting time.

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

Jícama spears with lime juice and chili powder are a popular street snack in Mexico — crunchy, sour, and spicy all in one bite.

(Batido) This milk shake is a Puerto Rican and Cuban favorite; Palacio de Los Jugos on Flagler Street in Miami specializes in jugos and makes great tropical-fruit batidos. The fruit combinations are endless — try a mixture of strawberry and kiwi or guava and pineapple — and you can even use coconut milk instead of whole and spike with a shot of rum.

This works equally well with raw vegetables or chips — or as a sauce for cold poached salmon or shrimp.

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

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

All the good taste of deep-fried egg rolls without all the fat.