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Cranberry Tangerine Conserve

Throw everything in the pan, and voilà! Cranberry sauce. It’s just five ingredients simmering on the stove, but it tastes beguilingly complex.
November 2008
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Cider-Poached Apples with Candied Walnuts, Rum Cream, and Cider Syrup

We had to forgo apple pie for this quick menu, but this deconstructed take is just as satisfying and very sophisticated.
November 2008
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Haricots Verts with Bacon and Chestnuts

Bacon and chestnuts turned out to be a perfect pairing for Thanksgiving green beans, as the latter picks up the smoky flavor of the former.
November 2008
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Sage Stuffing

You can’t go wrong with a traditional bread stuffing, especially when it’s enlivened with fresh sage and celery leaves.
November 2008
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The Test Kitchen: A Zucchini Tip

Test kitchen director Ruth Cousineau shares how she prepares zucchini so that it doesn’t get soggy during cooking.
09.23.08
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Dried-Apple Stack Cakes

Small layers (baked in muffin tins) are sandwiched together with a jamlike apple filling to create individual desserts unlike any cake you've come across.
January 2008
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Plum Clafoutis

The quintessential French home-style dessert, clafoutis is remarkably simple to throw together.
September 2008
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The Test Kitchen: The Best Grater for the Job

Lots of recipes call for grated Parmesan cheese, but different graters produce wildly different results. Test kitchen director Ruth Cousineau shows you why.
08.13.08
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Turkish-Style Tomato and Red-Pepper Spread

Leftover tomato paste gets puréed with roasted red peppers, walnuts, and garlic to become a luscious, deeply flavored spread.
September 2008
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Lemongrass Ice Cream

Small scoops of this tantalizing dessert makes a perfect finale to a fiery Thai or Indian meal.
September 2008
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