Dried Fruit

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

At '21' wild Scottish pheasant is served in season (November through January). The rest of the year, free-range farm-raised pheasant is offered.

In most of France, turkey with chestnuts has become a standard Christmas dish, but in the southwest, goose is preferred.

This uses the same ingredients found in boudin blanc, the classic French white sausage. Start two days before serving.

Maple syrup was used by the Ojibwa tribe for roasting wild game. Here it goes into a terrific side dish that includes squash, another Native American staple.

This dish is even better served over couscous.

Here's a colorful and creative pie: Apricots, which flourish in California, Hawaiian pineapple and Oregon cranberries come together in a filling that offers a terrific balance of the exotic and the traditional. It's good with vanilla ice cream.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In this recipe, applesauce is used instead of butter to cut back on the fat.

If you spend one afternoon in the kitchen, there will be cookies for everyone on your list. You'll need at least a four-quart bowl to mix the large amount of dough.

Because the torte is so rich, a small piece really satisfies. Start preparing this the day before you plan to serve it.

Scones are the classic tea and coffee partner. Tiny and elegant for a silver-service tea or as large as a fist, they're everyone's favorite served warm, split and spread with butter or whipped cream and jam.

In this interesting Tunisian specialty called farka, the semolina grains take a sweet turn. It is enjoyed as a breakfast dish or afternoon snack, rather than an after-dinner dessert.