Mache, or lamb's lettuce, is a tender, nutty green. If it's unavailable, try watercress as a delicious substitute. more »

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Dulce de leche ice cream is caramel-flavored. Vanilla would taste great here, too. more »

To create swirls, drag the blade of a paring knife through the chocolate and pumpkin mixtures several times to make a marbled pattern. more »

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This dessert would be right at home at a Fourth of July barbecue. You can substitute sliced fresh strawberries for the raspberries, if you prefer. more »

Baked nuggets are filled with strawberry jam and rolled in confectioners' sugar. A cellophane bag shows them off and keeps the sugar from getting all over. Tags are computer-made, cut out, hole-punched, and tied on with waxed twine. more »

These Ghost of Monte Cristo sandwiches are a delicious Halloween-inspired meal. more »

Coconut milk lends a little tropical flair; garlic and scallions give punch to this blend of long-grain rice and kidney beans (or 'peas'). The coconut sweetens the beans, and the garlic mellows as the mixture simmers. This island staple is also known as ' more »

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