RECIPES BEGINNING WITH 'f'

This cherry coffeecake from Orchard Country is worth the little extra baking time--especially when you have fresh cherries on hand. Thanks to Carrie Lautenbach Viste for generously sharing this coffee cake recipe from her mother, Anne Rogers.

If you’re fortunate enough to have real Greek fettuccine on hand, you’ll note that it’s often dried in little bunches that look like small bird’s nests. I used 10 of these small bunches for this recipe—but regular American fettuccine will work just fine also.

Fettuccine cooks up in about twelve minutes, giving you just enough time to whip up this delectable sauce to top it. Add some fast-sizzled protein, such as boneless chicken, sliced ham or go vegetarian with Boca burgers or tofu—dinner’s served!

If you love mango salsa but don’t have the extra time to chop and mince to make a fresh batch, start with your favorite prepared salsa and add a freshly chopped mango. Now there’s fresh mango salsa in a flash!

Start with ordinary boneless chicken breasts and veggies, sprinkle in a few spices and turn an every day’s stir-fry into an Indian main dish. Feel free to adapt the veggies on hand: colored peppers, snow peas, broccoli and bean sprouts can mix 'n match. No leftover rice? Put a pot on before you start chopping the veggies and it'll all be ready at the same time.

This easy cool shrimp salad is quick to pull together for a fast summertime meal. Thanks to Alison Lewis of Ingredients, Inc. for this refreshing salad recipe.

A simple fast way to jazz up fresh from-the-vine summer tomatoes.

Pan-fried traditional Arkansas-style fried green tomatoes.