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Watermelon Sorbet or Granita
This works only if your watermelon is juicy and sweet. If you make the granita version, you can use less sugar and omit the corn syrup because the ice crystals won’t matter.
Salsify Soup
Citrus Aspic With Honey And Mint
Lemon and Blood Orange Gelée Parfaits
Inspired by a wonderful dessert in the pastry chef Sherry Yard’s “Desserts by the Yard,” this is a beautifully layered jello. First make the lemon gelée – even better if you have Meyer lemons at your disposal – and let it set in the glasses (this will take about an hour, so plan accordingly). Then make the blood orange jelly and pour on top of the lemon layer. The lemon layer is thinner than the blood orange layer.
Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Pomegranate Compote
This recipe was inspired by a blood-orange compote with caramel-citrus syrup developed by Deborah Madison, the author of “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.” Here, the same caramel technique is used with the added benefit of a splash of port. It’s a brightly-flavored, refreshing dessert, and it keeps well for a couple of days.
Plum Sorbet or Granita
Use ripe, juicy red plums for this spicy, wine-infused sorbet or granita.
Strawberry Kuchen
Honey Spice Bread
If you go to a French honey stand or shop, or one of the many honey fairs that occur during the summer in Provence, pain d’épices – spice bread – will always be one of the items for sale along with the honey, as honey is a key an ingredient in these breads. This recipe is based on one by French Pastry School founder Jacquy Pfeiffer. His recipe, which does not contain any butter or oil, results in a very moist bread. You will need a small loaf pan, no bigger than 4 x 8 inches, or you can make mini-muffins.
Cocoa Brownies
Zucchini Cake
Marian Burros's Carrot Cake
Frontiere's Grouper With Za'atar and Tomato
Risotto With Artichoke Hearts
Jamaican Janga
Soy-Roasted Chicken
Greek Artichoke And Garlic Dip
Cucumber Relish
Armenian Vegetable Salad
Chicken Salad With Lime and Red Onions
Gingered Broccoli Cheese
Crabmeat Tostadas
All you need is a little lime juice, cilantro and chili pepper for this crabmeat tostada topping. Corn makes a nice addition too, but at this time of year it will have to come from the freezer.
Garlic Broth With Basmati Rice, Turkey and Squash
This is the kind of soup you can whip up on a whim if you have garlic on hand and either summer or winter squash. You can make a vegetarian version of the soup just by eliminating the turkey. Otherwise it is one more healthy option for your Thanksgiving leftovers. When I made the soup the first time I used a lingering half-zucchini that I found in my sister’s refrigerator. At this time of year you might be more likely to have winter squash on hand. Either will work. Winter squash will take 10 to 15 minutes longer to cook.
Fig Sorbet
I love fig ice cream, so I decided to try sorbet, and although I wasn’t crazy about the color, I couldn’t resist the flavor. Make sure to use fully ripe, sweet figs for this. My favorite way to make this is with red wine.