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Endive, Mâche, and Radish Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
What could be better than this racy little salad with its spicy radishes, tender mâche, and crunchy endive tossed in a cool, clear dressing? Your guests can sit back, relax, and sip their wine before diving into the sweet finale of cake and tartlets.
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min
Asian Flank Steak
This entrée is excellent for summer entertaining. It's even better — and easier — if you place the meat in the marinade a day in advance. Accompany with steamed white rice to catch the juices.
By Sheryl Hurd-House
Chicken in Green Pumpkin-Seed Sauce
Pipián Verde con Pollo
Serve with Classic Red Rice and tortillas.
Cold Tuna Niçoise
By James Beard
Goat Cheese Marinated in Rosemary, Fennel, and Hot Red Pepper
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Grilled Lobster with Ginger, Garlic, and Soy Sauce
For food safety, it is very important to grill the lobsters immediately after they have been boiled and split.
Grilled Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber and Caper Salsa
The salmon can be grilled two ways. The first method requires a fish-grilling basket, which can be found at many cookware and barbecue stores (use one that's about 18 by 6 inches for this recipe). The second technique doesn't call for any special equipment at all — just a rimless baking sheet and a spatula.
Achiote Butter-Basted Turkey with Ancho Chili Gravy
Achiote paste is a combination of vinegar, spices and annatto seeds, which have a unique, earthy taste. Basting the turkey with butter and achiote yields a moist, richly flavored bird, and the slightly piquant sauce is a refreshing change of pace from traditional gravy. Offer your favorite mashed potatoes, and pour a Pinot Noir.