Pizza and Sandwiches

Sweet, spicy and vinegary, this hearty sandwich features the best of American barbecue flavor in a fraction of the time. That's because it uses quick-cooking pork tenderloin. Serve it in the Carolina style on buns with creamy coleslaw on the side or spooned onto the sandwich. For even more authentic flavor, toss hickory chips on the fire.

A uinique combination of Asian ingredients, including water chestnuts, bean sprouts and bamboo shoots, give the typical American burger a lively twist.

Hot pickled onions, made on the stove top in just a few minutes, add kick to a steak seasoned with Asian spices.

If you love bacon cheeseburgers but hate having to cook bacon, this recipe provides a simple solution. It relies on prepared bacon bits to speed up the preparation time. Precooked frozen bacon, crumbled, is another option for a quick bacon addition. Serve the burgers with additional barbecue sauce, mayonnaise or ketchup.

Ciabatta is the perfect bread for this sandwich because it’s dense enough to soak up the chive mayonnaise and all the juices from the fresh tomatoes.

This twist on the beloved burger is a reminder that simple accompaniments can take taste to new heights. Bacon melds with beef on the grill, while the onion topping cooks to a mouthwatering sweetness on the stovetop. To speed preparation, thinly slice the onions in a food processor.

Balsamic vinegar brings out the sweetness of tomatoes in this sandwich. Any leftover marinade can be used as a vinaigrette for a mixed green salad.

These deliciously smoky mushroom burgers are so hearty, you won’t miss the meat! Serve them with Cajun oven fries: Peel and slice russet potatoes into 1/4-inch sticks; dry them with paper towels. Spray the potatoes with nonstick cooking spray, and then sprinkle them with salt and Cajun seasoning. Bake the fries on a rimmed baking sheet at 400°F. for 20 minutes or until crisp.

Basil leaves are a tasty replacement for lettuce in this simple but fun take on traditional burgers.

Top these burgers with salsa, lettuce, cheese and nonfat sour cream or your favorite burger toppings.