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Summer Salad with Baked Red Onions (Insalata di Cipolle al Forno)
This hearty salad combines the richness of baked red onion with the freshness of ripe raw tomatoes. The dressing is a savory vinaigrette with capers and anchovies. It is an ideal dish for a buffet or, with the addition of some good canned tuna, for a light lunch or picnic.
By Giuliano Hazan
Toasted Baguette Crumbs
As a crisp topping for pasta or steamed vegetables (Garlic Baguette Crumbs) or as a crucial ingredient (in the Apple Prune Brown Betty), these are worlds apart from store-bought bread crumbs.
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr (includes cooling)
Strawberry Fool Tartlets
Fool is a classic English dessert made by combining fruit puree with whipped cream. Here it is spooned into small crisp tartlet shells and garnished with a strawberry. Any leftover fool would make a nice treat with afternoon tea.
Anaheim Chile Salsa Verde
This recipe originally accompanied Grill-Roasted Brined Turkey with Anaheim Chile Salsa Verde . This beautiful, mild-flavored green salsa may be served heated or at room temperature. For the brightest green color possible, add the cilantro just before serving.
Cranberry Mincemeat Lattice-Top Pie
Cranberries originally grew wild in Wisconsin; now they are the state's leading commercial fruit crop. They're also a must on the Thanksgiving table. In this take on a holiday staple, the mincemeat filling is packed with dried cranberries, which lend a tart balance to the sweetness of the raisins.
Lemon Cornmeal Cake with Raspberry Filling
Cornmeal gives this cake a coarse texture that is a delightful foil for the smooth filling and whipped cream frosting.
Mango Sauce
This recipe was created to accompany Key Lime Mascarpone "Cannoli" with Mango Sauce . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Pretzel Rolls
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.
Apple Ginger Pie with Cider-Bourbon Sauce
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.
Coffee, Hazelnut and Raspberry Torte
A beautiful special-occasion dessert that can be prepared a day before serving. Any leftover raspberry filling is delicious on toast or pancakes.
Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad with Caesar Dressing
A delicious blend of classic flavors.
By Dodie Thompson