Sour Cream
Caviar Dream with Endive and Baby Potatoes
A creamy sauce and a trio of caviars are the "dream" of this party dish. Buy the quality and quantity of caviar that fit your budget.
Open-Faced Burgers with Horseradish-Cheese Sauce
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Nectarine Cake Squares
This is best eaten the day it's made — left to sit longer, the cake can get a bit soggy from the fruit.
Sweet Potato and Apple Purée
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Peach and Blueberry Shortcakes
A creamy fruit filling goes between split Cardamom Biscuits for a beautiful dessert.
Cherry-Almond Coffee Cake
I'm still telling my friends about the cherry-almond coffee cake from the White Rose Inn in Emporia, Kansas. I had it for breakfast in the morning, then requested it again with my tea the same afternoon.
Virginia Doser
Corona Del Mar, California
Apple Ginger Pie with Cider-Bourbon Sauce
It is said that bourbon was first distilled in 1789 by a Virginia minister, and by the nineteenth century it had become an important regional industry. It makes a great cocktail, of course, but we also like it in this rich sauce.
Caraway Corn Bread
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Potato Kugel Klein
The primary difference between this kugel recipe and the traditional is its use of dairy, which would make it inappropriate at a meal with meat on the menu for those who observe kosher dietary laws.
Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Tomatillo-Avocado Dip
This easy-to-make dip is also great as a topping for burritos and enchiladas.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.