Wow! Easy and fast without compromising taste. The portion size is perfect for after dinner dessert. Nutella is easy to find and usually shares the shelf with peanut butter in the supermarket. I used Frangelico as the hazelnut liqueur and added a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and a few chocolate shavings to please the eye. I'll do this one again. I gave it five stars because it was easy, fast and tasted like it took all day.

Just when you thought you couldn't face one more zucchini...here's a healthy recipe masquerading as junk food. Crispy, oven-fried chips with a cheesy exterior-what's not to like? If you have little hands roaming through the kitchen, definitely get them involved in assembling these-and you can bet there will be no arguments at dinner over finishing their veggies. Most commercially-made dry breadcrumbs taste like sawdust, so I like to use Japanese breadcrumbs, called panko, that are usually found alongside other packaged Asian foods in the supermarket. You can coat the zucchini with beaten egg white (instead of milk) before breading. It's a little more trouble, perhaps, but definitely worth trying.

Mussels steamed in a thickened curry broth are one of my most favorite foods ever. Serve this with Naan bread and a little salad or whatever fresh fruit is looking best. It is totally satisfying.

Bored with pesto? Now is the ideal time to try Romesco Sauce-when vine-ripened tomatoes are readily available, and red bell peppers are at their sweetest. Zesty Romesco is a favorite condiment in Spanish cuisine, but remains relatively unknown here. (Go figure.) Make the sauce in advance, whenever it's convenient, and grill the shellfish just before serving. While the grill is still hot, toast some thick slices of good artisan bread to drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Fast food never tasted so good!