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Cornmeal gives this cake a coarse texture that is a delightful foil for the smooth filling and whipped cream frosting.

This recipe was created to accompany Key Lime Mascarpone "Cannoli" with Mango Sauce . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

These really do taste like pretzels, but they're shaped like regular dinner rolls. Quick-rising yeast makes them a cinch to prepare, and boiling them before baking is the secret to their superb texture.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

It is said that bourbon was first distilled in 1789 by a Virginia minister, and by the nineteenth century it had become an important regional industry. It makes a great cocktail, of course, but we also like it in this rich sauce.

(Spicy Baked Chicken Wings)

A beautiful special-occasion dessert that can be prepared a day before serving. Any leftover raspberry filling is delicious on toast or pancakes.

A delicious blend of classic flavors.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The secret to the light and flaky crust is cream cheese. For an extra-special presentation, cut out decorative shapes from the dough scraps, and arrange them on the pie after glazing it; brush cutouts with glaze and bake.

We garnished this cake with Vanda orchids, an edible flower often used to decorate drinks in Hawaii.

This old-fashioned dessert is a refreshing conclusion to the grand feast.

The sap of maple trees was being used by Native Americans when the very earliest European immigrants arrived. Then it was an all-purpose seasoning, like salt, enlivening the austere diet. Now, with the refinement achieved by boiling and concentrating the flavor of the sap, maple syrup is a uniquely American sweetener. Here it adds just the right subtle note to a colorful puree of butternut squash.

Carrots, parsnips, green onions and dill make the difference in these colorful pancakes. Mix some chopped dill and green onions into sour cream to pass alongside.