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THESE DAYS, you can easily buy asparagus year-round, but the imported bunches of the veggies simply can't compare to the tasty (often local) stalks found in late spring and early [...]

FOR MUSHROOM LOVERS, spring means that locally grown specialty mushrooms reappear at farmers' markets and in natural food stores. Plump, chewy shiitakes; meaty king trumpets; slender, crunchy enokis; rare, delicate [...]

MOVE OVER, ARUGULA. There's a new salad green on the scene, and it boasts a hefty nutritional pedigree. Since Roman times, watercress has been recognized for its health-promoting properties. Modern [...]

READY TO TAKE Taco Tuesday to the next level? These four recipes will let you fill your week with ready-to-eat main dishes that span the globe in terms of flavor [...]

Pasta's fast. Pasta's foolproof. Pasta can also get a little bit boring when you fix it the same way too often. These recipes show that sometimes one small tweak--blending cashews [...]

The signature dish at blue onion bistro here in Seattle is a rich, velvety macaroni made with blue cheese. The restaurant, which is housed in a former corner gas station is both nostalgic and comforting, just like the delicious dish.

Recipes for desserts prepared using shop-bought mixes and sauces are presented. They include Tiramisu Parfaits with Toasted Almonds, Warm Cinnamon-Apple Tart with Currants and Pear Spice Cake with Pecan Praline Topping.

Recipes are given for Swiss Toblerone souffles, Viennese Linzertorte cake, Australian Pavlovas with ginger and tropical fruits, peppermint stick torte with fudge topping, frozen Italian Zabaglione tart with Marsala-lemon sauce and more.

Delicious after-dinner cocktails that can double as desserts are described. Recipes for seven sorbet cocktails are given. These include a white Russian sorbet, rainbow daiquiri sorbet, blue tidal wave sorbet, mai tai sorbet and lime Margarita sorbet.

Step-by-step directions on how to prepare, cook and decorate holiday cookies are given. Tips on how to roll the dough, use a pastry bag and make a variety of designs are given. Recipes for gingerbread and citrus sugar cookies and powdered sugar icing are also presented.

A recipe for raspberry-topped chocolate tarts with pecan crusts from Faz Restaurant and Bar in San Francisco, CA, is given. Other recipes from different restaurants include filet mignon with shallot sauce and crispy onions and lemon-cream cheese tart.

Victorian-era holiday celebrations often featured elaborate desserts. Six dessert recipes are presented including mincemeat tartlets with lemon cream, Christmas cake with fudge frosting, and spiced coffee ice cream bombe with caramel syrup.

These six Valentine's Day desserts include a cheesecake, a brownie, a tart, a cookie-based item and a meringue-based one. Ingredients include chocolate, fruit, coconut, coffee and peanut butter. Many of the desserts can be prepared the day before they are served.

Sophisticated yet simple adaptations of restaurant dessert recipes are given. They include Flourless Chocolate-Cassis Cake with Creme Anglaise, Macadamia Nut Creme Brulee with Tropical Fruit and Frozen Hazelnut-Tangerine.

Six desserts that are made with fresh summer fruits are featured. They include mixed berry Tiramisu, mango-pineapple-lime cheesecake with ginger crust, nectarine tarts with honey ice cream, and cantaloupe sorbet with melon confetti compote.

The British make some wonderful desserts that often have whimsical names such as whim-wham. Six adaptations of traditional desserts are featured including cheesecakes, layer cakes, tarts, souffles and brandysnaps.

Menus and recipes for an Italian dinner for four, a Greek dinner for six and a Pacific Rim dinner for four are presented. The recipes use olive or sesame oil and seasonings such as soy sauce, low-salt broth and herbs.

Holiday meals usually consist of family favorites, but new features can be added to make the food special. Dishes include basic choices such as turkey and gravy, traditional vegetable and pasta side dishes and a chocolate-tangerine cake.

Recipes for traditional-southern desserts are presented. A Mississippi Mud Cake is named for the brown soil of its namesake river. Robert E. Lee's favorite dessert was a coconut and lemon-flavored cake.

Dessert recipes are presented that use purchased and homemade sorbets. The dishes are lower in fat than traditional ice cream desserts. The easy-to-make recipes can be prepared ahead of time.

Some Spanish desserts date back to the 16th century. The country is known for 'flan' but has other wonderful desserts such as pastries and cakes. Recipes include musician's tart, chocolate hazelnut cake, and cafe con leche and chocolate cheesecake.

Recipes for classic and easy to prepare candies are presented. Some of them are New-Wavw Rocky Road, Brown-Sugar Chocolate Fudge, and Chocolate-Mint Truffle Cups.

Recipes for preparing alcoholic drinks such as a citrus-flavored gin fizz, 'southwestern' Bloody Mary and mimosa with mango and boysenberry are presented. Additional recipes for nonalcoholic beverages such as iced tea with black currant, cinnamon and ginger and iced espresso-almond latte are also given.

Mild-tasting, sweet Vidalia onions from Georgia became more popular in the mid-1970s, after Jimmy Carter was elected president. Recipes are presented for onion muffuletta sandwich, scrambled eggs with onions and smoked salmon, onion rings, and grilled-onion salad.

fast easy fresh quick dishes for every-night cooking from the bon appétit test kitchen QUICK BRUNCH ENTRÉE GRILLED CHEESE AND FRIED EGG SANDWICHES PREP 20 minutes TOTAL 20 minutes MAKES [...]

fast easy fresh quick dishes for every-night cooking from the bon appétit test kitchen HEALTHY BITES The Beet and Tangerine Salad is packed with flavorand great nutrients, too. BEETS are [...]

Byline: BY SARAH TENAGLIA PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARCUS NILSSON sunday suppers AN EASY DINNER for friends and familyplus leftovers for the week ahead dinner tonight menu for 4 Grilled Sausages with [...]

Byline: by SARAH TENAGLIA photographs by HANS GISSINGER COOL drinks Pitcher-perfect and full of summer produce, these drinks are designed to shake up the party Blended Golden Mojito makes 4 [...]

A history of the date as a food products is given, beginning with the start of date cultivation in 3000 B.C. Recipes are given for coffee date shake, Moroccan-style cornish game hens, chunky date, coconut and almond granola, and date-pecan bourbon truffles.

Tips and techniques for making chocolate-caramel Easter eggs are offered. Recipes for the egg shells, caramel filling, and chocolate filling are included.

fast easy fresh quick dishes for every-night cooking from the bon appetit test kitchen HEALTHY BITES GRAPES (in the roast chicken dish) are low in calories (one cup contains just [...]

quick dishes for every-night cooking from the bon appA[c]tit test kitchen GOOD TO KNOW The STEAMED CLAMS WITH FENNEL are low in calories. SALMON is a good source of omega-3 [...]

HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: BUY COOKIES AND ICE CREAM. ADD A HOMEMADE SAUCE, SYRUP, OR CRUST. ENJOY. CHOCOLATE CHIP AND BANANA ICE CREAM SANDWICHES MAKES 10 A chocolate-dipped [...]

The cupcakes make it convenient to offer multiple cakes and frosting options, which comes in pre-portioned serving sizes are found at weddings. The recipes to make different cupcakes are presented .

Recipes for party drinks along with suitable glassware are presented. The recipes presented are Fresh Pineapple and Rum Punch, Iced Vodka with Cucumber, Lemon, and Mint, and Peach-Riesling Sangria.

A brief description on Marjoram, a Mediterranean herb that gets along with different kinds of poultry, seafood, and farm-raised food is done. Recipes for dishes made with Marjoram as the main ingredient including Italian Deli Sandwiches with Marjoram-Caper Dressing and Spicy Roast Chicken with Tomatoes and Marjoram are presented.