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cucumber mozzarella farro salad

Cucumber, Buffalo Mozzarella, and Farro Salad

Food editor Maggie Ruggiero was humming for weeks after enjoying a salad of fresh buffalo mozzarella, cucumber, and the Italian wheat called farro at the Manhattan restaurant Il Buco. She set about reimagining it, and her version’s accents—tender lettuce, basil, and a light, lemony dressing—beautifully compliment the cheese.

Photograph by Roland Bello

pork loin

Herb-Roasted Pork Loin

This handsome roast elicited oohs and aahs in the test kitchen when Ruggiero pulled it out of the oven, and the succulent meat disappeared in a flurry of forks. The rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory sprigs on which the pork loin roasts infuse the meat and mingle with its mustard and shallot cloak. The luscious sauce is argument enough for keeping a bottle of dry vermouth on hand.

Photograph by Roland Bello

golden potatoes

Golden Potatoes with Caper Brown-Butter Crumbs

These potatoes look like doubloons and taste like a million bucks. The addition of nutty brown butter, briny capers, and toasty homemade bread crumbs makes them a splendid companion to the pork roast—or any roasted meat, poultry, or fish, for that matter.

Photograph by Roland Bello

green beans

Green Beans with Celery-Salt Butter

Most people keep celery salt around primarily for Bloody Marys, but its grassy brightness also pairs well with green beans. Like all dried seasonings, celery salt loses flavor over time—if you can’t remember how long your jar has been in your pantry, pitch it and buy a new one.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

glazed pearl onions

Glazed Pearl Onions and Grapes

Ruggiero freely admits that she developed this recipe out of laziness. Tiny pearl onions require fiddly peeling, but replacing some of the onions with red grapes alleviates much of that tedious work. It’s a shortcut that pays delicious dividends: The grapes’ juicy pop plays nicely against the pork. A Sherry-vinegar glaze contributes a winey complexity to the sweet onions and fruit, tying the dish together.

Photograph by Roland Bello

rye dinner rolls

Rye Dinner Rolls with Crisp Tops

A basket full of freshly baked rolls adds a welcoming touch to any holiday table. Combining the crunch of a cracker with the tender yeastiness of bread, these little numbers are especially fun.

Photograph by Roland Bello

candied fennel lemon cake

Candied-Fennel-Topped Lemon Cake

Here comes the sun: Topped with graceful fans of candied fennel and bathed in a golden syrup, this lemony upside-down cake is a cheery sight. The fennel’s subtle sweetness and beautiful form are quite sophisticated, but the cake’s buttermilk crumb is pure homey delight. A cloud of whipped cream make a fitting accompaniment.

Photograph by Roland Bello

lillet marshmallows

Lillet Marshmallows

A lovely way to keep the conversation going long after dessert, these soft, aromatic little confections are like Peeps for adults.

Photograph by Roland Bello

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