Thanksgiving

An elegant salad that would add a sophisticated touch to any Thanksgiving menu.

Lemon peel also enlivens this terrific dish.

This recipe was created to accompany Roast Goose with Port Gravy.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Makes 6 servings.

A moist pan stuffing that mirrors the herbaceous flavor of the turkey and gravy.

Silver Palate Sour Cream Apple Pie was the most popular apple pie at The Silver Palate, the gourmet take-out shop that Julee Rosso and I opened in New York City in 1977. This pie will win raves in your home too! When chopping the walnuts, make sure they're not too fine.

The German settlers in Philadelphia were known for their sausage-making talents. In this side dish, sausage teams up with molasses and squash, two classic Colonial ingredients. Be sure to select squash that are no bigger than four inches in diameter so that they will fit in a single layer in the baking dish.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

It will take about 45 minutes to peel the pearl onions for this recipe. If you're strapped for time, you can substitute 1 1/2 pounds of thawed frozen pearl onions, which won't need to be blanched.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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

Spiced cranberries top chilled orange slices for a sweet-tangy contrast in this colorful salad.