…And the Living Is Easy

A main-course salad includes a seared beef fillet and lentils flavored with ginger and lemongrass. A lime-chile relish, Asian greens and paper-thin radish and onion slices add spicy heat.

"I'll top a fillet of beef with a fresh relish rather than a rich sauce," Annie says. "And salads made well can be the heart of a meal."