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Pear Crisps with Vanilla Brown Butter
Brown butter, infused with vanilla, adds a bewitching silkiness to the fruit that's tucked beneath the crumbly topping.
October 2007
- Keywords
- holly smith,
- winter holidays,
- dessert,
- pastry,
- fruit
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Fennel Ice Cream
We love this cool vehicle for fennel seed on its own, and it beautifully boosts the pear crisps.
October 2007
- Keywords
- holly smith,
- winter holidays,
- ice cream,
- dessert,
- fennel
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Frisée And Celery Salad With Toasted Fennel-Seed Dressing
Fennel dressing, bright with lemon juice, coats pleasantly bitter greens with an intriguing hint of licorice.
December 2006
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- winter holidays,
- salad,
- dressing
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Fried Bittersweet Chocolate Bread
Buttery and crunchy, with an oozy center, these little sandwiches (a cross between panini and chocolate croissants) provide a sweet ending.
December 2006
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- winter holidays,
- bread,
- chocolate,
- sandwiches
recipes
Parmesan Puffs
Egg whites give these quick, cheesy nibbles their exceptionally light texture. Bite-size portions make them the perfect mouth-popping accompaniment to an aperitif.
December 2006
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- winter holidays,
- cheese,
- dairy
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Pistachio Cranberry Icebox Cookies
It doesn’t get fancier or more Christmassy than these glittery-edged cookies sporting studs of red and green.
December 2006
- Keywords
- favorite cookies 1941-2008,
- cookies,
- maggie ruggiero,
- winter holidays,
- fruit
recipes
Egg Noodle, Chard, and Fontina Torte
A savory take on noodle kugel, this beautiful dish is creamy on the inside with a golden-crisp crust.
December 2006
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- winter holidays,
- cheese,
- vegetable,
- chard
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Liver and Mushroom Pirozhki
The Russian version of pierogies, pirozhki are small turnovers that are baked rather than boiled. Their savory, rich mushroom-and-liver filling packs a big punch within a crisp little pastry.
December 2006
- Keywords
- ruth cousineau,
- mushroom,
- russian,
- regional specialty,
- liver
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Blood-Orange Mimosas
You'll want to mix up a pitcher of this bubbly drink for its gorgeous ruby hue alone. It's a refreshing prelude to any holiday meal.
December 2006
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- winter holidays,
- spirits,
- beverage,
- fruit
recipes
Prime Rib Roast with Red-Wine Sauce
Big and beefy, this luscious cut of meat definitely has a celebratory presence. Here it partners with porcini mushrooms.
December 2006
- Keywords
- ruth cousineau,
- beef,
- mushroom,
- winter holidays,
- wine