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Three additional Bay Area experts offer their favorite ideas for quick meals:
Marion Cunningham, cookbook author and culinary educator: Pasta tossed with a salad of crisp greens, Parmesan shavings and a Caesar dressing, served immediately with crusty bread alongside.
Joseph Manzare, chef and co-owner of Globe: Grilled double-cut T-bone steak with red onions and orzo; and, for dessert, rustic apple tarts made with prepared puff pastry.
Traci Des Jardins, chef and co-owner of Jardinière: Whole roasted chicken that's been rubbed before cooking with a mixture of mustard, dried herbs and lots of salt and pepper, accompanied with fresh pappardelle or egg noodles.

--Lily Barberio