Issue 120
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Table of Contents
From Our Readers4
Q&A6
Delicious Dinners8
It may be a busy time of year, but you still have to make dinner. These menus keep it simple.
Roasted Chicken Thighs with olives & lemon8
Farro with spinach & parmesan9
Sautéed Halibut with bacon-praline sauce10
Roasted Vegetable Mélange11
Cream of Mussel Soup (Billi Bi)12
You’ve had mussels before, but probably not in an outrageously delicious soup like this one.
Holiday Sweets14
Gift-give your heart out this holiday season with batches of these two favorite candies.
Vanilla Bean Caramels with fleur de sel14
Double-Chocolate Truffles16
Quick-to-Fix Stir-Fries18
Break out the chopsticks — stir-fries are just the ticket for flavor-packed meals.
Tofu Stir-Fry with black pepper sauce18
Snow Pea, Carrot & Celery Salad19
Mongolian Pork Stir-Fry20
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with radishes21
Thanksgiving Comfort22
Reinvent your Thanksgiving dinner this year with traditional recipes made new again.
Orange-Brined Turkey Breast with apricot-rosemary glaze22
Mashed Potatoes & Celery Root24
Brown Butter Green Beans with mushrooms & hazelnuts25
Apple & Bacon Dressing with pecans & sage26
Savory Cranberry Sauce with red wine & thyme27
Roasting Pan Gravy27
Italian Feast28
Treat family and friends to a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs kind of supper that will truly be memorable.
Baked Ziti with italian sausage28
Pepperoncini Garlic Bread29
Creamy Fennel Salad Dressing with romaine & cucumbers30
Italian Sandwich Cookies31
Host a Party32
With this collection of appetizers and party fare, your fête is sure to be the best yet!
Mincemeat with walnuts32
Spanish Meatballs with tomato-saffron sauce34
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with adobo aioli35
Mulled Wine35
Canned Pumpkin36
Put your can opener to good use with four fun recipes featuring fall’s favorite ingredient.
Pumpkin & Spice Lattes with whipped cream36
Pumpkin Muffins with parmesan, sage & pine nuts37
Pumpkin Pancakes38
Curried Pumpkin Soup with lime & cashews39
Cinnamon-Cocoa Babka40
Warm your house and your soul with three loaves of sweet cinnamon and cocoa-swirled bread.
A Holiday Celebration42
Starring Italian Beef Wellingtons, this feast is reason enough to celebrate this special season.
Italian Beef Wellingtons with sage & marsala duxelles42
Marsala Sauce44
Scalloped Potatoes with fontina & sage45
Wilted Swiss Chard Salad45
Holiday Brunch46
Coming up with recipes for brunch that feed a crowd can be a tough assignment. Not anymore!
Greek Orzo Bake46
Cranberry-Orange Granola46
Spiced Pear & Almond Coffee Cake47
Pumpernickel Toasts with smoked salmon & avocado cream cheese47
Classic Pecan Pie48
Create an unforgettable pie and amp up the taste of this classic dessert with some unexpected twists.
Festive Cookies51
You’ll be the star of the exchange this year when you bake any one of these cookie recipes.