Thanksgiving

Spiced Pistachios

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:42:54 +0000

Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds subtle flavor to these pistachios. Look for it in the spice section at the market or with other Asian ingredients. Omit the added salt if you use salted pistachios.

Creamy Wild Mushroom Toast Points

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:48:58 +0000

Creamy Wild Mushroom Toast Points

Serve these rich and savory mushroom toasts as a healthy appetizer with a fork and knife. Wild mushrooms give the topping the best flavor, but any type of mushroom will work in this healthy recipe for creamy wild mushroom toast points. This recipe makes more Cream Sauce without the Cream than you’ll need for the mushroom toasts. Refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce and use it in place of heavy cream in any sauce or soup that calls for cream.

Cream Sauce without the Cream

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:28:32 +0000

Cream Sauce without the Cream

Here’s a formula for making “cream sauce without the cream” to use as a healthy replacement for fat- and calorie-rich cream sauces in your favorite soups, pastas or sauces. This healthy recipe for cream sauce without heavy cream makes a big batch, more than you’ll most likely need for one recipe, so refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce to use in other recipes.

Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:29:54 +0000

Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail

This gorgeous sparkling grapefruit cocktail recipe combines gin, Campari, fresh grapefruit juice and seltzer. The touch of Campari enhances its beautiful red color, but if you prefer a less bitter drink, omit it.

Caramelized Pear Custard Pie

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:22:08 +0000

Caramelized Pear Custard Pie

This custard pie recipe elevates the simple pear to something heavenly. The pears are lightly caramelized, baked into vanilla custard, then topped with a cinnamon caramel sauce just before serving.

Citrus Salad with Olives & Radicchio

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:27:01 +0000

Citrus Salad with Olives & Radicchio

This tangy winter salad recipe combines oranges and grapefruit with flavorful bitter greens. Green olives and a sprinkling of Manchego or feta cheese top off this delicious salad.

Grape & Fennel Salad

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:12:30 +0000

Grape & Fennel Salad

Crunchy fennel and celery are combined with grapes in this delicious salad recipe.

Cranberry Cornbread

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:54:22 +0000

Cranberry Cornbread

Cornbread gets a festive makeover in this recipe with the addition of fresh and dried cranberries. If you like your cornbread on the sweeter side, increase the honey to 1/2 cup.

Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Beets & Pomegranate

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:45:41 +0000

Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Beets & Pomegranate

Roasted beets and sweet dates, tangy oranges and juicy pomegranate seeds make this quinoa salad recipe festive. It pairs beautifully with turkey or roast pork.

Wild Rice Stuffing with Apple & Sausage

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:40:38 +0000

Wild Rice Stuffing with Apple & Sausage

This amazing wild-rice stuffing recipe is bursting with rustic fall flavors, including rye bread, sausage, apples, dried cherries, pecans and fresh herbs.

Braised Endive

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:34:43 +0000

Braised Endive

Often a scoop for appetizers, Belgian endives also make an outstanding side dish. Slow braising in an aromatic broth tames their sharp flavor and makes them meltingly tender. Serve with roast chicken and acorn squash.

Cranberry Sauce with Star Anise

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:52:54 +0000

Cranberry Sauce with Star Anise

This cranberry sauce recipe is scented with star anise, which has a dynamic flavor—earthy, spicy and sweet at the same time.

Creamed Spinach Casserole

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:48:23 +0000

Creamed Spinach Casserole

This creamy spinach casserole recipe is a more sophisticated cousin to creamed spinach. It’s perfect for weekend entertaining or as a holiday side dish.

Roasted Turnips & Butternut Squash with Five-Spice Glaze

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:24:59 +0000

Roasted Turnips & Butternut Squash with Five-Spice Glaze

In this delicious side dish recipe, turnips and butternut squash are glazed with a mixture of molasses and flavorful five-spice powder. Try the dish with garlic-rubbed roasted chicken or pork.

Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:19:45 +0000

Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

A zesty vinaigrette makes these roasted Brussels sprouts, fennel, carrots and beets pop. If you can’t find small carrots, halve larger ones crosswise then quarter lengthwise. Serve this vegetable antipasto as a side dish or appetizer.