very easy

A French sauce to accompany cooked lobster, prawns, crab and other shellfish.

A classic dressing for all types of salads that can double as a marinade for meat. This is a vinaigrette with parsley, basil, and oregano, garlic and, to taste, a little lemon juice.

Easy and satisfying side dish. Serve with green beans and mashed chickpeas for a vegetarian light meal.

A fine vegetarian dish for those meat free days. Serve with couscous and Mediterranean vegetables to provide a higher quality protein.

This combination originated in Brazil and it is considered a national treasure there. It became popular in many other countries. There are cocktail bars which only serve caipirihans, either the original recipe with lime or any of its many fruit variations.

Serve carrots as sweets as well as a vegetable to encourage reluctant children to try them.

Great side dish for a summer barbecue.

Serve as dipping sauce, instead of peanut sauce, with satays, Thai fish cakes, and spring rolls.

Delicious for breakfast, as snack or as base for dessert. Serve with sliced fruit or fruit salad, and milk or yogurt.