Recipes with salt

Roast chicken stuffed with oatmeal bread, scallions, mushrooms, and giblets, then coated in more stuffing that crisps up as you baste. The cook snacks while guests wait.

Lobster steamed over fresh herbs and white vermouth, served with an emulsified watercress dressing and julienned peppers and tomato. An elegant, garden-fresh seafood platter.

Toasted pine nuts, briny capers, and sliced black olives toss with garlic-infused butter and olive oil for a quick Mediterranean pasta that's ready in 25 minutes.

Chilled avocado soup with shrimp, buttermilk, lemon, and garlic blended silky smooth. A no-cook cold soup that's creamy, tangy, and elegant for summer entertaining.

Citrus curried cashews toss raw cashews with lemon juice, warm curry powder, and kosher salt, then slow-roast to crisp. A salty-tart, spice-dusted cocktail nut for holiday parties and DIY gifting.

Two-ingredient garlic cucumber relish pulsed in a food processor and drained through a coffee filter. A fresh, low-calorie condiment for grilled meats, sandwiches, and fish.

Sizzling rice hot and sour soup with chicken, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and crispy fried rice crusts dropped tableside for a dramatic sizzle. Includes homemade rice crust instructions.

Large-batch cream of potato soup made with instant potatoes, bacon, and dry milk powder. A quick, creamy soup for feeding a crowd.

Smoked turkey salad with grapes, water chestnuts, walnuts, and celery in a curried hickory mayo dressing. The leftover-turkey salad with crunch in every bite.

Pickled nasturtium seeds brined in salt water, layered with tarragon and horseradish, then preserved in spiced white wine vinegar. A peppery homemade caper substitute.

Broiled polenta squares topped with a quick fresh tomato and garlic sauce with parsley. A simple Italian vegetarian appetizer or snack with crisp edges and a soft, creamy center.

Tarragon chicken salad dressed in a light yogurt sauce built on a white wine, shallot, and fresh tarragon reduction, then plated with new potatoes and crisp green beans. A composed, mayo-free chicken salad.

Sourdough onion rye bread made in a bread machine with rye flour, whole wheat, diced onions, and honey. Includes small, medium, and large loaf sizes with optional anise or caraway.

Vanilla pecan slice-and-bake cookies from a make-ahead dough that chills into logs and freezes for up to 3 months. Crisp, buttery icebox cookies baked from frozen in 12 minutes.

Chili meatloaf muffins made with lean ground beef, salsa, and chili powder, filled with kidney beans and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Individual portions baked in a muffin tin in 20 minutes.

Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.