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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
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

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