lamb with preserved lemon and olives You can cook this, largely unattended, for less-special occasions too, like your regular-old weeknight dinners.
Individual Tartes Tatin Arguably the easiest baked dessert for a non-baker (someone who not only dislikes but is slightly fearful of baking, as defined by this non-baker).
risotto-stuffed chard bundles with browned butter oyster mushrooms These were the star of the night, and I should tell you, they shared a table with a banana cream pie.
cauliflower in a leek cream sauce I said cream right in the title or this "recipe", a mere hint at how indulgent this dish is.