Dried Fruit

This recipe is an accompaniment for Pear Charlottes with Chamomile Crème Anglaise .

Filled with raisins and brown sugar and baked in Marsala and cider, these apples make a warming ending to the meal. Accompany them with vanilla ice cream and some purchased almond biscotti.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 3 1/4 hr

What to drink: A big red with lots of fruit, such as a California Zinfandel; an off-dry white with rich fruit, such as an Alsatian Pinot Gris; or pale ale.

The thing Hom likes most about this dessert is the contrast of the warm, sweet fruit and the cold, tangy crème fraîche. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min

This recipe is an accompaniment for Yogurt Panna Cotta with Cherry and Peach Compote .

What to drink: Fess Parker 2000 Late Harvest Muscat Canelli, Santa Barbara County, or another sweet dessert wine with orange and honey flavors.

(Corn Tortillas with Sweet-and-Savory Ground Pork)

Prunes and Cognac add moistness and great flavor to this rich chocolate cake.

A favorite of Nancy's son.

Stuffed pastas such as ravioli are simple to make, but it is important to keep the dough soft enough to be worked easily. Always roll out and fill 1 sheet of dough at a time, keeping the remaining dough wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. To accompany Ice-Cream Bombes with Brandied Dried Cranberries and Cherries

This recipe was created to accompany Traditional Hamantaschen or Cream Cheese Hamantaschen . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.