Content tagged with “Entertaining, formal” (Page 8)

Quick Cucumber Kimchi
While slowly fermented cabbage and pungent garlic are the ingredients most people associate with kimchi, there are...

Provençal Summer Vegetables
This stunning side dish of layered tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash and leeks bursts with fresh flavor. To make it...

Peach Custard Pie
We use low-fat milk along with nonfat Greek yogurt in the creamy custard for this peach pie. The yogurt gives the...

Korean Grilled Mackerel
Oily fish, such as mackerel, are strong-flavored and pair well with boldly seasoned glazes made from gochujang chile...

Brown Sugar & Toasted Almond Ice Cream
In a world of designer ice creams, sometimes the simplest can be the best. The full-bodied flavors of brown sugar...

Bibimbap with Grilled Shrimp & Mushrooms
Bibimbap, a bowl full of sticky rice topped with several vegetables, meat or seafood and a fried egg, is one of the...

Bourbon-Cherry Seltzers
Homemade cherry-infused bourbon (or rum) is the base for this adult seltzer. The bourbon syrup from the cherries is...

Tomato Toast with Sardines & Mint
Washington, D.C.-based chef Barton Seaver is a passionate advocate for the health of the oceans. He’s a fellow with the...

Country-Style Chicken Liver Mousse
What makes this chicken liver mousse so special is its coarse texture and use of very little fat. Most recipes for...

Mustard-Maple Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is about as lean as it comes so it's a great healthy option, but it shouldn't be overcooked...

Anise Biscotti
Lemon zest enlivens the anise biscotti.

Mocha-Almond Biscotti
In this pretty marbled cookie, one half of the dough is almond-flavored like the traditional biscotti di Prato, and the...

Potato Galette
Thinly sliced potatoes are tossed with oil, salt and pepper then baked to crispy perfection in this pretty side dish.

Roasted Asparagus
Roasting vegetables brings out their sweetness.

Apple, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing
Apples and fresh cranberries add a unique twist to this variation on the classic stuffing. Use fresh sage or rubbed...

Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onions
This is not the no-mess, super-easy recipe of yore, but it is low in fat and high in flavor. To go one step further,...

Lemon-Yogurt Cheesecake
This cheesecake invites guiltless indulgence. It is best chilled and served the same day. If you don't have...

Brussels Sprouts & Chestnuts
Dried chestnuts are a convenient alternative to fresh ones. They are available by mail from Northwest Chestnuts.

Citrus-Rum Punch
Begin the festivities with this rum-spiked fruity punch—green tea adds antioxidants and orange slices make a pretty...

Chocolate-Raspberry Icebox Torte
Layers of hazelnut-and-chocolate meringue meld with refreshing raspberry sorbet. This cake should be made the day...

Chocolate-Cinnamon Bread Pudding
While American-style cocoa certainly works in this recipe, Dutch-process cocoa produces a deeper color and richer...

Chocolate-Dipped Dried Apricots
Healthful bonbons are truly a gift of love.

Chocolate Mousse a l'Orange
Enjoy this low-fat mousse spoonful by lovin' spoonful: it is just as luscious as its full-fat cousin.

Hot Cider with Apple Brandy & Spices
A natural, cloudy apple cider is delicious for this exotically spicy and aromatic winter warmer, but if you desire a...

Bourbon-&-Mustard Glazed Turkey
A glaze of bourbon and mustard is sweetened with brown sugar and is rubbed under and brushed over the turkey skin to...