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Caviar and Crème Fraîche Tartlets

It doesn't get simpler-or more elegant-than crème fraîche and caviar tartlets alongside a glass of sparkling wine.

Author: Union Square Events

Bûche de Noël

Of all the quirky, inexplicable, reindeer-embellished holiday traditions out there, making your own Yule log might take the cake. Why would anyone in their right mind create a dessert that is supposed...

Author: Claire Saffitz

Jumbo Baked Diver Scallops

Lightly breaded jumbo diver sea-scallops, baked in a terrific lemon garlic butter sauce!!! One of my favorites. Delicious served with a crisp green salad and pasta or French bread, -or- may be served as...

Author: BecR2400

Crock Pot Dressing

My sister Terry has made this for years, recipe is courtesy Rival Crock Pot Cooking. Many variations abound - but we like this one.

Author: CindiJ

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

Stained Glass Ornaments

Author: Barbara Grunes

Ginger Pumpkin Soufflé

Watch out, pumpkin pie! This dessert is delicious even without a caloric crust. It's a light and flavorful soufflé consisting mostly of egg whites, a great source of high-quality protein. To further up...

Author: Kathryn Matthews

Petits Pois à la Française

Author: Nigella Lawson

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

Marble Bundt Cake

Using melted white chocolate in the vanilla portion of this marble cake adds a complex toastiness, and makes a luxurious textural match for the chocolate swirls-even if you don't like white chocolate,...

Author: Deb Perelman

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

Maple and Black Pepper Bacon

Author: Melissa Roberts

Quail With Pomegranate Jus

Good things do come in small packages. This quail is tender and juicy, and the marinade gives it a spicy sweetness. Best of all, you won't believe how easy it is-marinate, then it's less than 20 minutes...

Iranian Rice Cookies

The textured end of a meat mallet is gently pressed into the dough of these cardamom- and rose water-scented cookies to form a grid pattern.

Author: the editors of Martha Stewart Living

Triple Ginger Cookies

Author: Dede Wilson

Café au Lait

Author: Melissa Roberts