GARLIC SALAD DRESSING Time: 10 minutes 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 8 to 10 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.

Spinach Salad Total Time: 25 minutes 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 pound fresh spinach, well rinsed and dried 2 strips bacon 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 5 tablespoons sherry vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Asparagus-and-Goat-Curd Salad Sea salt 1/2 pound asparagus, woody ends trimmed 3 large handfuls young arugula Juice of 1 blood orange 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup grapeseed oil 1/2 cup goat curd (or fresh goat cheese), chilled.

Rabbit in a Crumb Crust Total time: 1 hour 1 to 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons olive oil Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 rabbit, about 3 1/2 pounds, cut into serving pieces.

ARUGULA AND ENDIVE SALAD 1 bunch arugula 4 to 6 heads endive 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 6 tablespoons olive oil.

Fish Cakes Olive oil 1 1/2 pounds cod, striped bass or other fish fillets Sea salt 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 3/4 cup fresh, soft bread crumbs 1 egg 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3/4 cup fine, dry bread crumbs 4 tablespoons butter 1 lemon, cut into wedges.

Bass Fillets Broiled With Mustard Mayonnaise 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Pinch of cayenne 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 bass fillets (about 4 ounces each), all bones removed 1 lemon, cut into wedges.

Fresh Mayonnaise 2 egg yolks 1 whole egg 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 11/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup olive oil 1 cup canola oil.

Avocado and Endive Salad 4 heads Belgian endive 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 ripe unblemished avocado.

Vegetable Marinade Total time: 3 minutes 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 large clove garlic, minced.