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Gingered Brioche Summer Pudding with Sour Cream Mascarpone

This summer pudding yields 6 servings, allowing second helpings for a party of 4 or a breakfast treat for the next morning. In addition to an 8-inch square glass baking dish, you will also need another one, glass or metal, of the same size.

Java Chicken in Coconut Sauce

Complement the chicken with Aromatic Yellow Rice and haricots verts or other green beans, and offer a crisp Riesling or cold Asian beer to drink. Finish the meal simply with a platter of tropical fruit.

Mussels in Romesco Sauce

Romesco sauce, a piquant mixture of chilies, nuts, and tomatoes, is a typical seasoning for seafood in the Catalan province of Tarragona. Although fresh coriander is not an ingredient found in the traditional Spanish pantry, its flavor lends a nice touch to this dish.

Lemon and Lime Dessert Sauce

For a quick dessert, serve this tangy sauce over strawberries, purchased angel food cake or some fat-free pound cake.

Whiskey Punch

The best way to get warm and cozy after a day outdoors is with this drink, in Ireland known simply as "hot whiskey."

Creamy Macaroni with Sage

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cornmeal-Crusted Trout with Warm Tomato and Tarragon Salsa

Market tip: All rainbow trout sold in markets are sustainably farm-raised.

Flemish Beef Stew

Serve with: Buttered noodles and steamed Swiss chard. Dessert: A bakery Linzertorte.

Brandied Poached Peaches

This recipe is an accompaniment for Pistachio Blancmanges . Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Duck and Wild Mushroom Gumbo

A refined version of a New Orleans classic. Ask the butcher to remove the backbone and quarter the duck.

Lentils with Port-Glazed Shallots

A hearty combination of textures and flavors.

Caramel Sauce

This would also be terrific over ice cream.

Blood Orange Syrup

Blood oranges have red flesh and sweet-tart juice. They're available at farmers' markets and, increasingly, at supermarkets. This syrup would also be good over waffles.

Cassis-Spiked Cranberry Sauce

Surprise — a bit of ketchup helps the sweet and tart flavors blend. Make this up to three days ahead.

Fava Bean Soup with Carrot Cream

If you can't find fresh fava beans, use edamame (fresh green soybeans in the pod). You'll need to buy two pounds to yield the 3/4 cup for the recipe; do not peel. What to drink: Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Spanish white made from Albariño grapes.
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