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Oysters Rockefeller
By Dione Lucas
Edamame
Soybeans in the Pod
Sweet, delicious young soybeans, which appear fresh in markets in Japan throughout the summer (they are available frozen in the U.S.), make great hors d'oeuvres. They are packed with protein and fun to eat-the slightly fuzzy green pods tickle your lips as you gently suck the beans into your mouth. Provide bowls for the empty pods.
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Garlicky Greek Salad
By Dona Kuryanowicz
Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad
Wheat berries, minimally processed grains of whole wheat, are sometimes marketed as hard wheat.
Chilled Tomato, Roasted Garlic, and Basil Soup
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Sweet Potato Soup
By Eloise Davison
Braised Eggplant and Peppers
Top toast points with this for an appetizer, or serve it as an accompaniment to grilled lamb, fish or chicken.
Chilled Minted Zucchini Soup
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Butternut-Corn Chowder with Goat Cheese Croutons
Lane Crowther, A contributing editor at Bon Appétit, says that "For twenty-five years our family endured side dishes of canned creamed corn and sweetened baked squash—simply for the sake of tradition. With this soup, I was finally able to convince everyone that a few classic Thanksgiving ingredients (like corn and squash) could be combined in a delicious new way."
By Lane Crowther
Sauteed Scallops with Andouille and Baby Greens
Smoky andouille sausage is the perfect counterpoint to the delicate scallops.
By Betty Rosbottom