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Fig and Blue Cheese Savouries

Delicate, crumbly little thumbprints that are the perfect combination of sweet and savory-a cheese plate wrapped into one crunchy little morsel.

Author: Amanda Hesser

Bagna Cauda

Literally translated as "hot bath," this dipping sauce for vegetables often appears in many Italian homes as part of the Christmas Eve buffet.

Potato and Celery Root Mash

This mash gets a punch of flavor from freshly grated horseradish. Use a combination of potato varieties to add more texture.

Author: Victoria Granof

Rompope (Mexican Milk, Egg, Spice, and Liquor Punch)

Rompope is served chilled, often over ice, but it can be served warm, which is how I prefer it when cold weather sets in. Either way, it's rich, velvety, fragrant, and certainly full of cheer.

Author: María Del Mar Sacasa

Patricia's Viennese Crescents

Author: Patricia Reilly

Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies

This signature Payard treat delivers a delicious dose of heart-healthy fat and antioxidants, courtesy of the nuts and cocoa.

Author: Francois Payard

Chicken Liver Mousse with Riesling Thyme Gelée

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Clams Casino with Bacon and Bell Pepper

A vinegary red bell pepper mixture cuts through the richness of the bacon for a bite that's salty, smoky, and sweet.

Author: Dawn Perry

Apple Pie with Oat Streusel

The technique: Streusel-a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, sugar, and spices-often shows up on coffee cakes. The sweet, crunchy stuff also makes a great pie-topper. The payoff: You have to roll out only...

Author: Jeanne Kelley

Juniper Brined Roast Turkey with Chanterelle Mushroom Gravy

Living in the Pacific Northwest, with our bounty of berries, tree-ripened fruits, hazelnuts, and wild mushrooms, makes going to the farmers' market feel like a season-long treasure hunt. I'm especially...

Author: Diane Morgan

Truffled Bay Scallops with Celery Purée

Bay scallops-which are smaller and sweeter than sea scallops-are found in estuaries up and down the Eastern Seaboard, from New England to the Mid-Atlantic region. Any of them will work here, but if you...

Author: Lillian Chou

Filipino Style Meatloaf (Embutido)

This Filipino-style meatloaf has an egg at its center. Don't waste any of the paprika-tinted delicious juices remaining in the pan-sop them up with rice instead.

Author: Angela Dimayuga

Clams With Oregano and Bread Crumbs (Vongole Origanate)

This "red sauce meets Guido in Little Italy" classic has much more to do with the clams than what you may be used to eating. Note that the bread crumbs here are fresh-that is to say, made only from today's...

Author: Mario Batali

Country Pâté Toasts With Pickled Grapes

Pickled grapes make a refreshingly sweet-tart companion to rich country pâté in this simple bite-size appetizer.

Author: Union Square Events

Potato Fennel Gratin

Author: Ruth Cousineau

Pistachio Cranberry Oatmeal Icebox Cookies

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Porcini Rubbed Beef Rib Roast

Using dried porcini mushrooms as the base of the rub for this dramatic centerpiece roast gives it the funky, earthy flavor usually associated with expensive dry-aged beef.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Simple Hot Chocolate for One

Author: Kemp Minifie

Brûléed Bourbon Maple Pumpkin Pie

This chocolate and pumpkin mashup is surprising yet delicious. It's so good that you don't have to brûlée the top,though that effect surely makes the pie a show stopper.

Author: Kierin Baldwin

Orange Ginger Pickled Baby Carrots

Crisp pickled vegetables go brilliantly with cocktails (or with sandwiches, a hunk of cheese, a juicy steak...the possibilities are endless). Fresh ginger and dried chiles give them a bracing boost and...

Author: Lillian Chou

Apple Phyllo Strudel

Amaretti cookie crumbs, sprinkled between layers of phyllo, give lots of satisfying flavor and texture this this apple-cranberry pastry.

Author: Steve Pernetti

Raspberry Almond Linzer Cookies

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Caramel Squares

Author: Janet Taylor McCracken

Sidecar

This adaptation of a classic recipe comes from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City.

Author: Eben Freeman

Brown Rice and Barley

Author: Lillian Chou

Braised Turnip Greens With Turnips and Apples

Spicy, sharp turnip greens, braised gently with a smoked ham hock, are a time-honored accompaniment on southern tables at any time of the year. This version, with the ivory turnips, golden apple, and pink...

Author: Andrea Albin

Buttery Sugar Cookies

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Chocolate Pistachio Sablés

You've got a lot of cookies to make, so do yourself a favor and clear some freezer space. Many doughs can be made as far as a month ahead if wrapped properly. (That means airtight! In plastic!) Logs of...

Author: Alison Roman

Chocolate Rice Krispies

Author: Francois Payard

Chewy Molasses Cookies

Author: Alison Roman

Pistachio Cardamom Butter Cookies

Creamy white chocolate makes a rich, milky finish for these deliciously spiced cookies. For the best flavor, buy the highest quality white chocolate you can find. High-quality milk or dark chocolate can...

Author: Samantha Seneviratne

Toasted Sweet Corn Pudding

Author: Ian Knauer

Pineapple Glazed Ham

We spiked the glaze for our retro-chic ham with hot sauce and apple cider vinegar to cut through the cloying sweetness of the original.

Author: Chris Morocco

Poached Cod with Tomato and Saffron

You want to cook the cod at a lazy simmer; it will make all the difference between buttery, flaky fish and rubbery, tough fillets.

Author: Alison Roman

Sara's Santa's Whiskers

Author: Sara Bonisteel