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Tahini Sauce
This creamy, garlicky tahini sauce also pairs wonderfully with lamb. Serve it as a dipping sauce, or as a spread on cold lamb sandwiches.
Avocado Salsa
This recipe is an accompaniment for Crispy Pork with Avocado Salsa and Tomato Salsa .
Mexican Tea Cakes
You might be tempted to bake 2 sheets at a time in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Don't give in to this urge—they must go in the middle of the oven to cook through and brown evenly.
Mango and Red Onion Chutney
Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Cabrales Cheese Souffles with Endive and Asian Pear Salad
Cabrales is Spain's famous blue cheese. Its creamy texture and assertive flavor make this dish irresistible. And there's no fear of falling here: These soufflés can be made two hours ahead and rewarmed before serving.
Watercress Sandwiches with Chili-Lime Butter
The jalapeño-flavored butter is also good with chicken or fish, or even corn on the cob.
Pan-Fried Steaks with Salsa Verde and Ancho Chili Sauce
Both sauces can be prepared a day ahead. What to drink: Choose a medium-bodied red wine with lots of berry fruit and a bit of spice — Syrah is a good match.
Warm Peach Shortcakes with Bourbon-Brown Sugar Cream
Peaches sweetened with brown sugar fill pecan-studded biscuits — a southern-style twist on an all-American favorite.
South-of-the-Border Coleslaw with Cilantro and Jalapeño
Serve this zesty salad alongside grilled chili-rubbed chicken or steak, or grilled fish tacos.
Lemon Shortbread
The secret to tender shortbread — a classic Scottish treat — is not overworking the dough.
Creamy Asparagus Tarragon Soup
Soaking the leek in vinegar and water helps to pull out the dirt and sand. Be sure to rinse well.
Buttermilk Ice Cream
This recipe is an accompaniment for Rhubarb Crisp with Buttermilk Ice Cream.
Peanut Butter Tart with Caramel-Peanut Glaze
Christine Warren of New York, New York, writes: "On a recent evening out on the town, my friends and I decided to go for Margaritas at Zarela. What started out as drinks soon turned into appetizers and then dessert (a well-balanced meal, in our view). We loved the divine peanut butter tart."
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Squares
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min
Honey Mustard Sauce
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min
Vanilla Sugar
Vanilla sugar keeps indefinitely and is wonderful sprinkled over French toast or on berries. It can also be used in place of sugar and vanilla extract when baking. You can add more sugar to the container and the bean will continue to infuse it.
Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 2 days