Snack
Mexican Chocolate and Almond Cake
A fitting finale to a Mexican-style meal. Leftover cake is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Pecan and Brown Sugar Crescents
Partner these with ripe pears and a blue cheese, like Roquefort or Gorgonzola.
Slow-Roasted Tomato Crostini
With months to go before the summer tomato season, we've found that slow-roasting brings out the flavor of winter plum tomatoes.
Oysters with Nobu's Three Salsas
Savor raw oysters served with three spicy, slightly sweet, and fiery salsas.
By Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
Raspberry Jam Tart
Use store-bought puff pastry and raspberry jam for this speedy version of the classic French jalousie tart.
By Elinor Klivens
Raspberry Galettes
Crisp anise cookies are layered with raspberries and honey-flavored cream. There are enough cookies to make four desserts, with extras for nibbling.
Goat Cheese Dip with "Primary" Crudites
Offer this spirited dip with green beans, baby corn, radishes and French bread.
Sweet-Potato Fritters
Accompanied by the Yogurt-Mint Dip, these fritters make a nice appetizer.
By William Viets
Three-Citrus Meringue Tart
While the meringue topping of this pretty tart is light, the lemon, orange and lime custard filling has an appealing richness.
Shellfish with Spicy Island Dip
Pack the precooked crab or shrimp and the tangy sauce separately for this starter.