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Creamed Spinach
This spinach is not only terrific in the shepherd's pie but makes a delicious side dish for many other meals.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 30 min
Sweet-Potato and Parsnip Purée
The gentle sweetness of this simple side dish goes well with the slightly spicy flank steak .
Beef Stew with Shiitake Mushrooms and Baby Vegetables
This venerable cold-weather dish has never looked so pretty or tasted so good. Partner it with a tossed green salad and French bread. Uncork a dry red wine.
Boysenberry and Grand Marnier Ice Cream Sundaes
Chopped toffee candy gives orange-scented vanilla ice cream a surprise crunch in this easy and innovative dessert.
Beet and Asian Pear Salad with Baby Greens
Adding moisture and flavor without fat is achieved in the beet and Asian pear salad: Its oil-free dressing is made with mustard, lemon juice, and apple jelly (substituting apricot preserves for the jelly works well in other salads, especially those using bitter greens).