Cook's Corner Recipe: Pollo Con Naranjas (Chicken With Oranges)

MAIN DISH POLLO CON NARANJAS (Chicken With Oranges) You may substitute 1 to 1 � pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs and skip the browning step.

Recipe: Grilled Citrus-Cornmeal Cake

DESSERT GRILLED CITRUS- CORNMEAL CAKE 3 cups sifted cake flour 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal ¾ teaspoon baking powder

Recipe: Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas And Bacon

MAIN DISH SALMON WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND BACON Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 17 minutes 2 pounds salmon fillets 2 tablespoons olive oil � teaspoon sea salt

Cook's Corner Recipe: Any Fruit Coffee Cake

DESSERT ANY FRUIT COFFEE CAKE This recipe may be doubled and baked in a 9-by-13-inch pan. CAKE 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder

Desperation Dinners recipe: Crab and artichoke appetizer pizza

APPETIZER CRAB-AND-ARTICHOKE APPETIZER PIZZA A thin and crispy crust works best for this recipe. Depending on the brand of artichoke hearts, the undrained weight may vary slightly. Pasteurized fresh lump or backfin crabmeat is available in most seafood markets and larger grocery stores. Most packages are 8 ounces. You'll only need half a package for each pizza, but this recipe can be doubled easily (using entire can), or store remaining crab according to package directions.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Crema De Leche

CANDY CREMA DE LECHE 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Equal volume of white sugar (use can to measure) Equal volume of regular milk (use can to measure)

Technique Recipe: Garlic Shrimp With Unripe Mango Curry

MAIN DISH GARLIC SHRIMP WITH UNRIPE MANGO CURRY Fenugreek seeds are sold in Indian markets. The citrus flavors and residual sugars in a riesling such as the 2008 Wolf Blass Gold Label (Eden Valley/Clare Valley Australia, around $18) is a great complement to the spicy flavors of the curry.

Fork on the Road Recipe: Haitian Poulet

MAIN DISH HAITIAN POULET This simple chicken dish could be influenced by curries the French brought from their colonies in Southeast Asia. Serve with steamed jasmine rice and garnish with roasted cashews.

Healthy recipes: Easy Bean Salad and Veggies in a Blanket

Here are two recipes demonstrated by Janelle Hoilett in a recent cooking class at Aventura Hospital.

Recipe: Five-Ingredient Chicken

MAIN DISH FIVE-INGREDIENT CHICKEN 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound chicken breasts, pounded to ¼-inch thickness 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Recipe: Sloppy Joes

MAIN DISH SLOPPY JOES 1 cup chopped onion 1 green bell pepper diced 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe: Shrimp With Tomatoes, Olives And Basil

MAIN DISH SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND BASIL 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ½ pounds peeled shrimp ½ teaspoon salt, divided

Recipe: Hot Pot Country-Style Ribs

MAIN DISH HOT POT COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper ½ tablespoon garlic powder

Recipe: Warm Smoked Salmon and Bacon Bagel

SANDWICH WARM SMOKED SALMON AND BACON BAGEL Start to finish: 25 minutes (5 minutes active) 1 bagel ¼ cup cream cheese (block-style, not whipped)

Recipe: Grape Pops

DESSERT GRAPE POPS 1 ½ cups seedless red grapes, cut in half 4 ½ cups white grape juice Divide grape halves among the pop molds. Pour in grape juice. If using wooden pop sticks, freeze for 1 ½ hours to 2 hours and then insert the sticks. Continue freezing for a total of 6 hours. Remove from freezer. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before removing the pops from the molds. Enjoy immediately. Makes 6 (6-ounce) pops.

Fork on the Road Recipe: Uruguayan Barbecue Sauce

SAUCE URUGUAYAN BARBECUE SAUCE Know as salsa para asados, this sauce can also be used as a marinade. Serve with grilled meat, a green salad and creamy polenta or crusty bread.

Recipe: Salmon Cake With Mango-Lime Salsa

MAIN DISH SALMON CAKES WITH MANGO-LIME SALSA FOR THE SALSA Flesh from 1 large, ripe mango, cut into ¼- to ½-inch dice (1 cup)

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Mango And Tomato Salsa

SALSA MANGO AND TOMATO SALSA It is not necessary to peel or seed the tomato. The salsa is delicious with seafood, grilled pork or tortilla chips. Start to finish: under 20 minutes.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Sweet And Creamy Potato Salad

SIDE DISH SWEET AND CREAMY POTATO SALAD BOILED DRESSING 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 to � cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch � teaspoon salt, or to taste

Cook's Corner Recipe: Osterizer Avocado Soup

SOUP OSTERIZER AVOCADO SOUP 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 2 cups diced avocado 1 cup unsweetened grapefruit or orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe: Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pops

DESSERT STRAWBERRY KIWI FRUIT POPS 2 kiwis, peeled and cut into quarters 1 cup fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled 1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)

Cook's Corner Recipe: The Studio's Chocolate Mousse

DESSERT THE STUDIO'S CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 4 egg whites ½ cup heavy whipping cream 2 cups cold milk 3 ounces dry sherry or raspberry liqueur

Recipe: Southern Sweet Tea Pops

DESSERT SOUTHERN SWEET TEA POPS 4 cups water, divided 1 ¾ cups sugar 2 limes, peeled and cut into rounds 2 lemons, peeled and cut into rounds

Vegetarian Recipe: Black Bean and Collard Green Salad

SALAD BLACK BEAN AND COLLARD GREEN SALAD Here, Hoppin' John, the traditional Southern dish of black-eyed peas and collards, gets a lightened-up salsa-fied, South Florida makeover. It's a sturdy salad perfect for a July Fourth buffet.

Recipe: Mango Lassi Yogurt Pops

DESSERT MANGO LASSI YOGURT POPS 1 mango 1 ½ cups plain yogurt (regular, low-fat or fat-free) 2 to 3 teaspoons sugar, or to taste

Dinner in Minutes Recipe: Barbecued Pork and Beans

MAIN DISH BARBECUED PORK AND BEANS ¾ pound pork tenderloin ½ cup barbecue sauce, purchased or homemade (see column)

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb-Glazed Chicken Thighs

MAIN DISH STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB- GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS FOR THE GLAZE 1 stalk rhubarb (about 2 ounces), cut into ¼- to ½-inch dice to yield ½ cup

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Quick Potato And Leek Soup

SOUP QUICK POTATO AND LEEK SOUP Refrigerate the potatoes and broth a day or more before making the soup to reduce chill time. If potatoes and broth are not cold, chill 20 minutes in the freezer before serving, stirring once after 10 minutes.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Goop

DESSERT GOOP 1 cup flour � cup chopped nuts � cup (1 stick) margarine or butter 1 (8-ounce) bar cream cheese

Fork on the Road Recipe: Indian Kheer

DESSERT INDIAN KHEER This Indian rice pudding is usually served to celebrate special occasions but is good anytime. It gets very thick on standing; if you wish to thin it, do so with a little warmed milk before serving. Add a pinch of real saffron threads if you want.

Recipe: Spicy Black Bean And Potato Stew With Tomato Salsa

MAIN DISH SPICY BLACK BEAN AND POTATO STEW WITH TOMATO SALSA Double-concentrated tomato paste comes in a handy tube and is available in the Italian section of most supermarkets. It can be refrigerated for months.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Microwave Cherry Bread Pudding

DESSERT MICROWAVE CHERRY BREAD PUDDING 1 can (about 20 ounces) prepared cherry pie filling 6 slices white bread, cubed ¼ cup ( ½ stick) butter or margarine, melted

Cocina Recipe: Rice With Mango (Arroz con Mango)

MAIN DISH RICE WITH MANGO (Arroz con Mango) When we Cubans get ourselves into a complicated mess, we say we are in an arroz con mango, literally ''rice with mango.'' This turn of phrase became a real dish in our home in Oriente Province during the severe food shortage of the late 1960s. We had plenty of mangoes that season, and wild culantro grew near the water well. With these two ingredients, my father created a dish of unexpected charm that made us all laugh. When I make my more abundant versions...

Recipe: Marinated And Grilled Pork Medallions

MAIN DISH MARINATED AND GRILLED PORK MEDALLIONS 1 3-pound pork loin 1 cup apple cider ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup honey

Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Pasta Salad With Lime And Sour Cream

MAIN DISH BARBECUE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH LIME AND SOUR CREAM Start to finish: 20 minutes. 1 pound bow-tie or spiral pasta 2 cups frozen peas

Cook's Corner Recipe: Pineapple Chicken Salad with Chutney

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHUTNEY 1 (20-ounce) can chunk pineapple in syrup 2 tablespoons instant minced onions 2 cups diced, cooked chicken

Cook's Corner Recipe: Caramelized Onions

CONDIMENT CARAMELIZED ONIONS 2 ½ to 3 pounds onions (about 6 large) 3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Fork on the Road Recipe: Sardine Ceviche

APPETIZER SARDINE CEVICHE Peruvians added their own touch to a Spanish dish of sardines topped with onions and garlic. This ceviche uses canned sardines with delicious results. Serve with crackers.

Recipe: Young Radish Kimchi (Dongchimi)

PICKLE YOUNG RADISH KIMCHI (Dongchimi) This recipe is adapted from A Korean Mother's Cooking Notes by Chang Sun-Young (Ewha Womans University Press, 1997). This kimchi is traditionally a winter dish but has become popular in the summertime when the brining liquid is served with cooked somen noodles. Roasted salt and Korean radish are available at Asian grocery stores; look for the young ones measuring about 4 inches with the leaves still attached. Total time: 2/3 days.

Recipe: Pickle Brined Snap Beans

PICKLE BRINED SNAP BEANS More subtle than vinegar-pickled green beans, this recipe is adapted from Joy of Pickling by Linda Ziedrich (Harvard Common Press, 1998), who says to use the freshest green beans you can find. You can make this recipe with trimmed asparagus as well. Total time: 2 weeks.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Cilantro Cream Sauce

SAUCE CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE 1 jalape�o pepper 1 bunch cilantro 1 small garlic clove Juice of 1 lime 1 (8-ounce) container plain yogurt or sour cream

Recipe: Fresh Sauerkraut

SIDE DISH FRESH SAUERKRAUT This delicious sauerkraut is adapted from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (NewTrends, 2001). Serve with all kinds of meats and sandwiches, or toss into salads for a crunch and a slight tang. South Florida cooks may need to wait until winter for the ideal temperature. Total time: 2 weeks.

Recipe: Savory Pork And Potato Casserole

MAIN DISH SAVORY PORK AND POTATO CASSEROLE 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound boneless pork chops, trimmed of visible fat 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced

Recipe: Farfalle with Peas, Spring Onions & Ricotta

MAIN DISH FARFALLE WITH PEAS, SPRING ONIONS & RICOTTA I like this with buckwheat soba sometimes in place of the farfalle or other chunky pasta.

Recipe: Pasta with Springtime Peas, Mushrooms & Tomato-Cream Sauce

MAIN DISH PASTA WITH SPRINGTIME PEAS, MUSHROOMS & TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE The creamy mushroom sauce and the little peas will be delicious on any midsized to large pasta such as penne, fettuccini, farfalle or pappardelle.

Recipe: Orange-Flavored Shortcakes With Strawberries And Cream

living DESSERT ORANGE-FLAVORED SHORTCAKES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 2 cups flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder

Technique Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

MAIN DISH SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE 8 chicken thighs and legs, skin on Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Recipe: Lacto-Fermented Peach Chutney

CONDIMENT LACTO-FERMENTED PEACH CHUTNEY This recipe for spicy, fresh chutney is adapted from Full Moon Feast by Jessica Prentice (Chelsea Green, 2006). It can also be made with mangoes or unpeeled chopped tomatoes. It's great with roasted meats or Indian dishes.

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Amazing Steaks

MAIN DISH AMAZING STEAKS Start to finish: 20 minutes. 4 boneless steaks of choice, such as rib-eye or strip steaks (6 to 8 ounces each)

Cook's Corner Recipe: Chocolate Snack Cake

DESSERT CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed ¼ cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt

Recipe: Cornmeal Shortcakes With Shrimp And Chorizo Cream Sauce

MAIN DISH CORNMEAL SHORTCAKES WITH SHRIMP AND CHORIZO CREAM SAUCE FOR THE SHORTCAKES 1 ½ cups flour ½ cup cornmeal

Recipe: Lemony Pasta With Artichokes & Goat Cheese

MAIN DISH LEMONY PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES & GOAT CHEESE Feel free to add barely cooked asparagus to this dish. 8 to 10 small artichokes, 12 to 18 fresh artichoke hearts, or 3 to 4 medium-size artichokes

Cook's Corner Recipe: Honey-Glazed Carrots

SIDE DISH HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS You may substitute 2 tablespoons orange juice plus ¼ teaspoon grated zest for the lemon juice. For more flavor, add a dash of ginger, ground cloves or cinnamon or chopped fresh parsley.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

COOKIE GIANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 2 cups flour (divided use) 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into tablespoons

Recipe: Pork Cutlets With Warm Florentine Bean Salad

MAIN DISH PORK CUTLETS WITH WARM FLORENTINE BEAN SALAD 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 1 pound boneless pork cutlets 2 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe: Pasta With Fava Beans And Spring Vegetables

MAIN DISH PASTA WITH FAVA BEANS AND SPRING VEGETABLES 1/3 cup dry, blanched, skinless fava beans 1 ½ cups uncooked whole wheat penne, farfalle or other pasta

Recipe: Sauteed scallops on braised leeks

2 pounds leeks (about five to six 1- to 1 ½-inch thick leeks), white and light-green parts

Vegetarian Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

MUFFIN OATMEAL RAISIN MUFFINS Two nutritional champs, nonfat yogurt and oatmeal, get a boost from white whole wheat flour in this not-too-sweet treat.

Recipe: Johnny V's Chocolate Banana Cake

DESSERT JOHNNY V'S CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE Many of executive pastry chef Malka Espinel's creations are beyond the reach of most home bakers, but this luscious cake is fairly straightforward. We simplified the original presentation, which also called for a cinnamon mousse.

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