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Achiote paste is a combination of vinegar, spices and annatto seeds, which have a unique, earthy taste. Basting the turkey with butter and achiote yields a moist, richly flavored bird, and the slightly piquant sauce is a refreshing change of pace from traditional gravy. Offer your favorite mashed potatoes, and pour a Pinot Noir.

Using canned yams in this old-fashioned pie makes it especially easy to prepare.

Riesling gives the dressing a delicate flavor. Crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts are sharp-crunchy contrasts with appeal.

Black beans teamed with the red, yellow and green bell peppers provide an interesting contrast in color and texture.

This inventive salad is a terrific addition to any summer buffet. For this party, also prepare red cabbage coleslaw, or buy some at the market or a take-out spot.

Teri Carpenter of Albuquerque, New Mexico, writes: "On a trip to British Columbia, we dined at Blue Heron Inn, on Porpoise Bay, in Sechelt. They served a fabulous onion and fennel bisque. Could you get the chef to share the recipe with Gourmet?" This bisque is so lush that demitasse cups make an ideal serving size. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Farmers' markets offer the widest selection of fresh baby potatoes, but if you can't find golf-ball-size versions of any of the varieties in this recipe, simply purchase large potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

This simple sauce is also good with kitchen staples such as spaghetti and penne. This recipe was created to accompany Swiss Chard Ravioli with Quick Tomato Sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Use this dressing on hardy salad greens, such as romaine or spinach.

The duck leg confit brings added richness to the bisque, but the soup is also delicious without it.

Named for the four fruits that go into this recipe, the drink is a refreshing accompaniment to brunch at Sarabeth's restaurant in New York.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.