Apricot-Gingersnap Sundaes Here we cook dried apricots in fresh orange juice until thickened, then spoon the mixture over vanilla frozen yogurt...
Fusilli with Mixed Vegetable Sauce A fresh vegetable sauce, here full of eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini and tomatoes, is a nice alternative to everyday...
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Lots of chopped broccoli rabe, fresh garlic, olive oil and a touch of crushed red pepper is a simple sauce for...
Raspberry Applesauce Simplicity itself, applesauce from a jar becomes quite special when warmed and laced with raspberries.
Cranberry-Raspberry Sauce Fruit juice is the base of this quick raspberry sauce that goes well with fresh fruit, frozen yogurt or a slice of...
Real Raspberry Vinaigrette Pureed raspberries thicken this beautiful rose-colored dressing. It's a perfect accent for fresh spinach or...
Potato Gratin Slivered garlic and freshly grated nutmeg flavor this simple potato gratin.
Spaghettini with Steamed Mussels Mussel lovers will enjoy this simple pasta preparation. Serve with an arugula salad and crusty whole-grain bread to...
Egg Drop Soup Garlic and ginger flavor the broth of this egg drop soup.
Glazed Poppy-Seed Cake The perennially popular poppy-seed cake looks dressy with a simple glaze—with very little fuss.
Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Cake Bake this Southern-inspired, moist and fruity cake when peaches are plentiful—from late June through July.
Plum Cake A lightly spiced cake with a dramatic topping of glistening plums—it's perfect for a September birthday.
Brandied Nectarines Perfumed with vanilla and brandy, these nectarines are elegant in their simplicity. Use only perfectly ripe, juicy...
Scalloped Bananas Try serving these gingersnap-crusted bananas as an April Fools' joke—they look like breaded scallops, especially...