From Mii Amo Spa in Sedona, AZ

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • minced garlic
  • finely diced celery
  • finely diced red onion
  • corn kernels
  • rigatoni
  • Kosher salt
  • chopped fresh cilantro

Buy shrimp in the shell and peel and devein it yourself – it will have more flavor.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • large shrimp
  • olive oil
  • chopped scallions
  • minced garlic
  • flour
  • stewed tomatoes
  • low-sodium chicken broth
  • diced sweet potato
  • frozen corn
  • diced green pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • thyme leaves plus thyme sprigs

From Rancho la Puerta in Tecate, Mexico

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • pesto
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • linguine
  • thinly sliced snow peas
  • finely diced red onion
  • zest of 1 large lemon

From the Solage Calistoga Resort in Calistoga, CA

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • ripe diced tomatoes
  • red chili flakes
  • olive oil
  • grated Romano cheese
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • part-skim ricotta
  • lemon zest
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • grated Parmesan
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped roasted red peppers
  • Finely grated rind and juice of 1 orange
  • sugar
  • red chile fakes
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • springs fresh thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh basil
ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • potatoes
  • eggs
  • chopped celery
  • chopped onion
  • sweet pickle relish
  • garlic salt
  • celery salt
  • prepared mustard
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • mayonnaise
dip

This is an easy salsa and a great addition to a meal with fish/seafood, pork or chicken

You might need to buy:
  • diced fresh pineapple
  • minced red onion
  • chopped cilantro
  • minced sweet red bell pepper
  • lime juice
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • diced red bell pepper
  • diced red onion
  • diced green onion
  • diced pineapple
  • chopped cilantro leaves
  • sherry vinegar
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • honey
  • black pepper
  • ground cumin
serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • white angel food cake mix
  • cold water
  • Key lime or regular lime juice'
  • grated lime peel
  • flaked coconut
  • Strawberries and kiwifruit