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Gramercy Tavern Gingerbread

The use of leavening in a cake is first recorded in a recipe for gingerbread from Amelia Simmons's American Cookery, published in Hartford in 1796; I guess you could say it is the original great American...

Author: Claudia Fleming

Broccoli Sautéed in Wine and Garlic (Broccoli al Frascati)

Cooking cruciferous vegetables without boiling them, as in this recipe, seems to make them more fragrant and heady-just the way the robust Romans like their food.

Author: Mario Batali

Salmon en croûte

I couldn't resist the opportunity to go a bit retro and include my version of salmon en croûte here - it's such a nostalgic dish for many of us, and making it yourself is not only super-satisfying, it...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Roast duck

This is a massive Oliver family favourite - everyone loves building their own pancakes and roast duck is such a treat. I get my pancakes from a Chinese supermarket or online, but if you can't find them,...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Spiced Cranberry Bread Puddings

Author: Selma Brown Morrow

Hot White Russian

This steaming version of the classic vodka, cream, and coffee cocktail is especially appealing in winter.

Cranberry Linzer Tart

This dough is too delicate to weave into a true lattice without breaking. Instead, arrange the strips in a crosshatch pattern, crossing over in a few places (it will look just as pretty).

Author: Claire Saffitz

Twelve Fruit Compote

Author: Tony Litwinko

Potato Mushroom Gratin

Author: Bruce Aidells

Petits Pois à la Française

Author: Nigella Lawson

Café au Lait

Author: Melissa Roberts

Chocolate Truffles

Author: Jacques Torres

Spinach and Cheese Slab Biscuits

These pillowy biscuits are stuffed with spinach and cheese. They're perfect for Christmas morning, or any other brunch.

Author: Tara O'Brady

Marinated Shrimp Canapes

A lady I worked with many years ago gave me a recipe box filled with her recipes (she was a wonderful cook). This was one of her recipes. Great for a dinner party.

Author: Denise in NH

Honey Cinnamon Ice Cream

Author: Joanne Chang

Currant Scones

In Britain, these are teatime favorites, but in the States, we like them for breakfast, too. You'll get tall, flaky, buttery scones that are excellent partners with your finest jams.

Author: Sarabeth Levine

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Author: Barbara Price

BLT Restaurant Popovers

Around the holidays, you're all for people just popping in. But they may never leave if you whip up BLT popovers. Saw this on Food Network and found on another site.

Author: Taylors Mommy

Smoked Ham with Sweet Country Mustard Sauce

On the buffet table, put the ham and mustard sauce next to the Caraway-Dill Biscuits so that your guests can make their own little sandwiches. Prepare the sauce one day ahead.

Caramel Rice Pudding

Author: Nathalie Benezet

Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham

The most perfect sticky glaze is slathered all over this juicy, tender Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham, with crisp edges and an incredible flavour. Don't even be intimidated by a ham this season, with all...

Author: Karina

Amaretto Cranberry Kiss

Author: Meredith Deeds

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pinwheel

Author: Fran Gallagher Ripsom