Introduction 9(5)
Salads, Soups & Appetizers
Winter Radicchio Slaw
14(2)
Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Roasted Shallots
16(3)
Roasted Acorn Squash and Beet Salad with Maple-Raisin Vinaigrette
19(3)
Winter Spinach Salad with Roasted Pears, Blue Cheese Toasts, and Dried Cranberry Vinaigrette
22(3)
Watercress, Tangerine, and Fennel Salad with Spice-Encrusted Tuna
25(3)
Butternut Squash Soup with Curried Pecans, Apple, and Goat Cheese
28(2)
Lobster Stew with Saffron Cream
30(3)
Oysters Baked on Creamed Spinach with Parmesan-Panko Crust
33(4)
Hope's Smoked Salmon Crackers with Red Onion-Caper Sauce
37(2)
Tarragon Crab Canapes
39(1)
Mini Lobster Cups
40(5)
Indian-Spiced Meatballs with Yogurt and Mango Chutney
45(4)
Curried Maple Pecans
49(4)
Main Courses
Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Crust, Roasted Potatoes, and Garlic
53(2)
Standing Rib Roast Studded with Garlic
55(4)
Brisket with Winter Vegetables
59(3)
Butterflied Lamb with Swiss Chard-Pine Nut-Parmesan Stuffing
62(3)
Rack of Lamb with Pistachio-Garlic-herb Crust and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
65(2)
Osso Buco with Orange Gremolata
67(4)
Roast Turkey with Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing
71(3)
Simplest Pork Roast
74(3)
Holiday Ham with Maple Syrup-Clove-Marmalade Glaze
77(2)
Roast Salmon and Scallops with Orange-Champagne Beurre Blanc
79(2)
Baked Pasta with Roasted Wild Mushrooms in a Creamy Thyme Sauce
81(5)
Side Dishes
Alabaster: Mashed Potatoes and Turnips
86(1)
Mashed Parsnips and Pears
87(2)
Orange-Scented Mashed Butternut Squash
89(1)
Fennel and Potato Gratin
90(2)
Sweet Winter Squash Gratin
92(1)
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Nutmeg-Cardamom Cream and Pancetta Breadcrumbs
93(3)
Thin Green Beans with Brown Butter and Roasted Chestnuts
96(2)
Noodle Kugel with Raisins, Apricots, and Slivered Almonds
98(2)
Roasted Garlic, Herb, and Parmesan Custard
100(3)
Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing
103(4)
Sharp Cheddar and Herb Popovers
107(1)
Holiday Orange-Cranberry Sauce
108(2)
Apple Cider Jelly
110(4)
Desserts
Andrea's Chocolate-Dipped Buttercrunch
114(5)
Poached Pears with Champagne-Ginger-Cinnamon Syrup
119(1)
Four-Berry Crisp
120(2)
Orange-Ginger Shortbread
122(2)
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust
124(3)
Caramel-Covered Apple Galette
127(1)
Pecan Pie with Caramel Sauce
128(5)
Chocolate-Mint Christmas Cake
133(2)
Menus 135(5)
Index 140(4)
Table of Equivalents 144