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Albóndigas is Spanish for meatballs. Ours are lightened with grated zucchini.

An Italian take on the classic Mexican starter.

This breakfast dish is served at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach.

A chocolaty, coffee-cake-like treat that would be terrific for dessert, afternoon tea, or brunch.

Brown Betty recipes started showing up in the late 1800s, although nobody is sure who "Betty" was. Traditionally, a brown Betty is made with apples, breadcrumbs, and spices. In this updated version, pears stand in for the apples and the breadcrumbs are enriched with almonds. Keep in mind that this dessert is best eaten the day it's made (but any leftovers would be nice for breakfast).

This homey dessert gets its name from its lack of structure, which causes it to slump on the plate. Slumps are also known as grunts, a name that may describe the sound berries make as they cook. No matter which name you use, this old-fashioned treat is usually made of cooked fruit with a biscuit topping. Here, dried figs, apricots, tart cherries, and raisins make up the filling. The light, airy biscuits are similar to dumplings.

As you knead the dough for this Mardi Gras cake, watch for it to begin to pull away from the sides of the mixing bowl. If that doesn't happen (because the moisture content in flour fluctuates with the humidity), add a spoonful or two more flour.

Savor these morsels with benefits: Each has nearly 20 percent of your calcium RDA.

One cute cocktail contains only 7 grams of sugar—including the candy cane. Sip and stay sleek!

Orange-flavored liqueur and orange peel add a citrusy note to this very tender cake. Candied blood oranges keep the citrus theme going—and make for a lovely garnish.

Grated lemon peel brightens up this light and satisfying pasta, which makes delicious use of root vegetables.

These delicious cookies are decorated with a sprinkling of raw sugar.

Gremolata is an Italian garnish traditionally made with finely chopped parsley, garlic, and lemon zest. Clementines add intriguing flavor, and the green gremolata looks beautiful against the white fish.