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Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

"I’m a pasta fiend, and I love to create sauces, especially when they include my favorite vegetable, red bell pepper," writes Dawn Kleinman of Denver, Colorado. "This recipe won a local contest and continues to receive compliments from everyone who tries it."

The recipe below was based on the apricot soufflés served by Sally Darr at her former New York City restaurant, La Tulipe. This recipe calls for five large egg whites. When separating your eggs, serve the yolks for the accompanying crème anglaise.

Madeira is combined with Cointreau, honey and spices in a simple English-inspired hot drink for the holidays.

Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 18 hr (includes chilling)

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

If you make this recipe with fresh peas, keep in mind that it will take about 30 minutes to shell them.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In just minutes, you've got a sophisticated accompaniment to steak, lamb, grilled fish or roast chicken.

For this recipe you will need a large marble slab or other heatproof work surface (about 20 by 20 inches) and a bench knife-a rectangular metal blade used for cutting and lifting doughs (do not use a plastic pastry scraper). Bench knives are available in cookware shops. The candies can be individually wrapped in wax paper or candy wrappers.

Offer cookies alongside this dessert.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.