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Using sun-dried tomatoes that are not packed in oil cuts down on fat. You can find them at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

This recipes was created to accompany Roast Chicken with Mustard Vinaigrette and Potato Salad with Haricots Verts, Roquefort and Walnuts.

This stuffing is perfect for the Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Caramelized Onion-Balsamic Gravy

If fresh figs are difficult to find, a delicious alternative would be toasts or crackers spread with preserves-fig or peach, for example. If opting for preserves, use only half the honey called for in the goat cheese mixture. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This simple marinade and a fast grilling bring out the best in a great cut of meat.

This recipe originally accompanied Roast Turkey with Bourbon Glaze . Here are two southern favorites in one colorful stuffing. Prepare the corn bread one day ahead so that it can dry out overnight. (This lends a nice texture to the stuffing.)

An impressive centerpiece dish. This looks beautiful when surrounded with sautéed baby vegetables. Start marinating the meat one day ahead. Serve homemade or purchased horseradish alongside.

Rice pilaf and sautéd Swiss chard would be nice accompaniments, and some sweetened strawberries spooned over pound cake would make a good dessert.

This recipe was created to accompany Roasted Salmon with Salsa Verde .

Cava, Spain's sparkling wine, is readily available at supermarkets and liquor stores.

From the Inn at Perry Cabin, St. Michaels, Maryland Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Either potato salad or bulgur salad would be lovely with these summer kebabs.

This South American version of beef steak is wonderfully good eating.

The lamb needs to marinate for a least eight hours, so start the recipe ahead of time. This menu is nice with light red wine, like Beaujolais. Purchase your favorite cookies and some top-notch ice cream to make home-made ice cream sandwiches; it's as easy as placing a scoop of ice cream onto a cookie and topping it with another cookie. Freeze the sandwiches until you're ready to indulge.

As the planner and coordinator of a cookbook for gourmet groups in Bakersfield, I test a lot of recipes," says Jackie Mote Carlile of Bakersfield, California. "This is one I developed and refined, and my friends and family agree that the final results are outstanding.' A quick and elegant entrée for the holidays.