So you want a great meal and you want it now? Here’s Myra to the rescue with sure-to-please ethnic flavors, reborn as complete lunches or dinners. Each is a snap to prepare, a feast for the eyes, and bliss for the palate. These quick and easy meals are worthy of company, yet perfect for when you want to enjoy your own company.

Dukkah-Crusted Chicken Breasts with Date—Pomegranate Molasses Relish 

We’ll follow the path of good eating across four continents with:

• Dukkah-Crusted Chicken Breasts with Date—Pomegranate Molasses Relish and Lemony Chard with Spiced Chickpeas
• Polenta Gratin with Spinach, Tomatoes, Coconut Milk and Peanut Butter
• Braised Brazilian Grouper with Coconut Milk and Bahian-Style Salsa with Herbed Rice and Hearts of Palm
• Sautéed Red Bhutanese Rice and Lentil Patties with Cilantro-Mint Sauce
• Green Leaf, Date and Cashew Salad with Tamarind-Lime Dressing

Polenta Gratin with Spinach, Tomatoes, Coconut Milk and Peanut Butter