Content tagged with “Entertaining, formal” (Page 41)

Spicy Stewed Potatoes & Spinach with Buttermilk (Aloo chaas)
This stewlike potato and spinach curry can be served as a side dish or as part of a vegetarian buffet. The touch of...

Pineapple-Coconut Layer Cake
In this stunning dessert, two layers of coconut-flavored cake are filled with sweet pineapple curd and topped with...

Chocolate Soufflé
Soufflés may look like a restaurant-only dessert, but they are actually easy to make. Whip them up right after dinner...

Chinese Pork & Vegetable Hot Pot
The richly flavored red braises characteristic of Chinese cooking make warming winter meals that can be adapted to a...

Blueberry-Raspberry Sauce
Cooked blueberries provide a base for a sauce of whole fresh berries. Serve over lemon sorbet or pound cake.

Ginger-Melon Soup
Instead of cantaloupe, you may also use Persian, Crenshaw or casaba melon in this refreshing ginger-infused soup.

Iced Cucumber-Lemon Soup
You can substitute dill, cilantro or basil for the mint in this refreshing cucumber-lemon soup. An easy way to make...

Pineapple Salsa Soup
This colorful sweet-tangy soup is full of fresh pineapple, bell pepper and cucumber.

Cucumber Salad (Tzatziki)
This garlicky cucumber-yogurt salad is delicious served with grilled lamb or as a dip for toasted pita chips.

Rhubarb Custard Pie
A creamy custard is the perfect foil for tangy rhubarb in this wonderful spring pie.

Triple Cherry Pie
Tart, sweet and dried cherries fill a phyllo crust in this pie. Serve with vanilla frozen yogurt.

Cherry-Almond Upside-Down Cake
Cherries have a natural affinity with almonds; here they unite in a delicious upside-down cake.

Cherry Bounce
Here we infuse bourbon and cherries with whole spices. Serve the strained syrup as a liqueur or spoon the drunken...

Cherry Amaretti Gratin
Sweet amaretti crumbs make a quick, low-fat topping that is a perfect foil for tart cherries.

Watercress & Roquefort Eggs
Peppery watercress and tangy Roquefort are a sophisticated addition to deviled eggs.

Key Lime Cake
Veiled in swirls of pale meringue, this golden cake with the hidden Key lime filling is ideal for a shower luncheon or...

A Bowl-of-Fruit Cake
Celebrate summer's bounty with a simple cake ring overflowing with seasonal fruits. The fruits listed here are...

Salad of Mâche & Beets
Ruby beets and deep green mâche are topped with grated hard-cooked egg in this stunning salad.

Rhubarb & Strawberry Crumble
Serve this quick and easy strawberry-rhubarb crumble warm, topped with a scoop of nonfat frozen yogurt.

Asparagus in Phyllo Shells with Roasted Shallots
Asparagus and roasted shallots are a delicious filling for herbed phyllo shells.

Skewered Tuna Niçoise
The components of a salade Nicoise take on a delicious new dimension when grilled. Buy anchovies packed in olive oil...

Tuna with Ginger, Papaya & Red Pepper Salsa
A colorful papaya relish served alongside grilled tuna makes a refreshing, healthy main dish. Make it a meal: Serve...

Creamy Lemon Mousse
The tangy essence of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest in this light and fluffy mousse will brighten up even the darkest...

Spaghettini with Steamed Mussels
Mussel lovers will enjoy this simple pasta preparation. Serve with an arugula salad and crusty whole-grain bread to...

Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Cake
Bake this Southern-inspired, moist and fruity cake when peaches are plentiful—from late June through July.