Snapper

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. You can substitute any fish of similar size, such as striped bass or sea bass, for the snapper in this recipe. The salt crust seals in the juices, making for an incredibly moist fish.

Ideally, the sweet wine in the marinade should be Muscat, a famous Samos wine.

Active time: 1 3/4 hr Start to finish: 4 1/4 hr (includes making stock and rouille)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve with: Warm corn tortillas, Spanish rice, and grilled zucchini. Dessert: Fresh coconut cake from the bakery.

With boiled potatoes and grilled vegetables, you have an easy dinner. Lemon sole or red snapper could be substituted for grouper. The sauce—our take on a Spanish classic—can also be used as a dip for vegetables or to spread on grilled bread.

Red snapper is the fish of choice in Veracruz, Mexico, where this dish originated. The combination of the cinnamon, olives, capers, and peppers gives the sauce heat and depth. This is a quick, light dish, good with boiled potatoes and rice.

Serve this saucy dish with steamed rice or crusty French bread.

Pla Phad Phrik Khing The pummelo salad makes a nice first course with this dish.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 2 hr

Complement the entrée—and the Chinese theme—with rice, stir-fried snow peas, then pineapple sherbet topped with coconut.

With steamed asparagus and some rice or mashed potatoes, this easy dish is elegant enough for company.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. The coconut milk can be found in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets.