Make Ahead

Mango sauce enhanced with crystallized ginger complements this delicious low-fat cake.

Spinach, green onions, cilantro and chilies give the sauce its name--and lots of flavor.

Begin preparing this a day before serving.

This dessert traditionally should have twelve different fruits to represent the Apostles. But as long as you have a good variety, it will be delicious.

To give these cookies a pretty curved shape, drape them over a wooden dowel or the handle of a wooden spoon immediately after removing them from the cookie sheet.

(Braised Chicken with Vinegar and Tarragon)

These irresistible treats are filled with dried apricots, figs and cherries as well as dates and walnuts, and are topped with a cream cheese frosting.

(Coffee Custards)

Supermarket staples — puff pastry and fruit jams — are transformed into delicate teatime treats that require very little effort.

Here's a rich treat that's filled with creamy chocolate ganache and garnished with ripe strawberries.

(Apple Walnut Cake) This cake's unusual name was taken from the relative who originally passed down the recipe.

Leftover roasted chicken or turkey makes this rendition of a popular salad a snap to prepare. It's made spicy by combining chilies with linguine, green onions, snow peas, cilantro and a peanut dressing.

This is the Rolls-Royce of bran muffin recipes. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.