Content tagged with “Christmas” (Page 28)

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce
Rich chocolate filling and an orange-scented custard sauce take plain bread to new heights in this lovely combination...

Deep-Dish Apple Pie
With all that delicious fruit an apple pie should be healthy, but the truth is a slice can have as much as 750 calories...

Squash Cheesecake Bars
Pureed winter squash gives most of the body to these leaner cheesecake bars.

Bold Winter Greens Salad
For this cousin of the Caesar salad use a combination of winter greens, such as radicchio and escarole; the anchovies...

Vegetable Satay
Although usually made with strips of chicken or beef, this Indonesian-style satay can be made with fresh broccoli and...

Rustic Pesto Tart
Talk about easy! Almost everything in this pesto-cranberry tart is store-bought. Although the tart can be enjoyed...

Potato Salad in Radicchio Cups
With a store-bought or leftover roasted chicken, this hearty curried chicken salad is ready in a snap.

Pomegranate Cosmos
Make the base for these pomegranate cosmopolitans ahead of time and shake individual cocktails “to order.” Or for...

Pear-Ginger Shooters
Fresh ginger and fragrant cinnamon infuse this chilled pear soup. Serve it in large shot glasses. Guests may add a...

Mississippi Spiced Pecans
Make plenty of these mildly sweet and salty nuts—they are great to have on hand over the holidays.

Mini Greek Pizza Muffins
All the flavors of a Greek pizza make these savory muffins bite-size treats for adults and kids alike.

Caramelized Onion & Shrimp Bruschetta
Caramelized onion and golden raisins add sweet balance to shrimp in this easy bruschetta. It can be assembled in just a...

Squash Rounds with Shallot-Cider Sauce
A richly flavored caramelized shallot-cider sauce turns baked butternut squash rounds into a beautiful starter or side...

Squash Tea Bread
Pureed winter squash, honey and sugar give this tea bread a round, rich sweetness. It's terrific warm with a...

Poppy Seed Waffles
Poppy seeds aren't just for muffins! Serve with Lemon Curd and fresh fruit for a special weekend brunch.

Tapenade with Crostini
Along the French Riviera, this black-olive spread invariably contains an anchovy or two, but you may do without.

Pistachio-Cardamom Thins
Pistachios and a touch of cardamom unite here in an addictive cookie.

Cottage Cheese Rugelach
Expect some of the walnut-currant filling to ooze out of these delights during baking, but don't worry—there will...

Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread
Taking a cue from upside-down cakes, fragrant pears bake under gingerbread batter, making for a lovely presentation...

Out-with-the-Cream Puffs
Traditional cream puff recipes use 1/2 cup butter and 4 to 5 whole eggs. We've reduced the fat to 2 tablespoons...

Cauliflower with New Mornay Sauce
A topping of Mornay sauce is a delicious treatment for numerous vegetables: broccoli, asparagus, fennel, Belgian endive...

Light & Fluffy Biscuits
A combination of all-purpose flour and cake flour produces a light, tender low-fat biscuit. Serve with dinner or for...

Hash Browns Revisited
We used fresh potatoes in these quick hash browns, but this is a great way to use last night's leftovers.

Quiche Lorraine Light
Our ham-and-cheese studded quiche goes lighter with fewer egg yolks and a blend of nonfat milk and nonfat evaporated...

Buttermilk-Oatmeal Pancakes
Start your day in a hearty, high-grain way with these buttermilk-oatmeal pancakes. Maple syrup is a perennial favorite...