Winter
Chocolate Cookies
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 5 1/4 hr
Caper, Raisin, and Lemon Pesto
Serve the pesto with grilled or sautéed scallops, chicken, or fish.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Black Bean Soup with Cilantro-Tomato Salsa
Begin preparing this a day before serving.
Scalloped Potatoes with Fennel, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
Great-tasting ingredients add up to a thoroughly satisfying meatless entrée that's perfect for a cool autumn evening.
Turtle Bars
(Caramel Walnut Fudge Bars)
Beef Short Ribs in Chipotle and Green Chili Sauce
Market Tip: Pick well-trimmed ribs with a thick solid portion of meat on the bone.
Bay Scallops with Polenta, Wild Mushrooms, Sherry, and Parsley Bread Crumbs
Chef Suzanne Goin prepares this dish with Taylor Bay Scallops in the shell, but it's also delicious with regular bay scallops, which are more widely available. Be sure to use a good amontillado, the medium-dry Sherry that is lightly aged to give it a mellow, nutty flavor. What to drink: Condrieu, an aromatic Rhône white made with Viognier grapes.
Cheddar Dip
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Chocolate Orange Fudge
Fudge is a holiday favorite throughout the South — some versions are creamy and others are granular. This recipe makes a deliciously dense, grainy fudge.
Broccoli Potato Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Butternut Squash Risotto
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.