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Sweet-Potato Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
At the restaurant, the ravioli dough is made in-house. We used purchased wonton wrappers instead, making the recipe faster and easier. Note that the ravioli can be assembled ahead of time and frozen.
Pecan Torte with Strawberries and Cream
Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 4 hr
A wonderful welcome to spring, this butter- and oil-free torte gains its richness from pecans. If you want to keep the cake pareve, or if you intend to serve it several times, leave it unfrosted.
Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Pine Nuts
"Gelson's market here in Los Angeles has a fantastic variety of prepared foods in the deli," says Susan Baker of Los Angeles, California. "My mother, who doesn't have a Gelson's where she lives in Tacoma, would make a trip to Southern California just for their lemon chicken pasta. I'd love to surprise her with the recipe."
This dish is best served either chilled or at room temperature.
If you'd like to make your own pasta, our technique video will show you how.
Lemon Pistachio Biscotti
I have always loved the combination of lemon and pistachios. Maybe it's the idea of yellow and green or the fact that the acidity of lemon perfectly tempers the richness of pistachios. Be careful on the second baking of these biscotti — if they get a little too dark the pistachios will turn brown and you'll lose their lovely green color.
By Nick Malgieri
Chai-Spiced Crème Caramels with Raspberries and Pistachio Phyllo Crisps
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 4 hr (includes cooling)
Spiced Pistachios
These pistachios make an unusual but addictive cocktail snack. The recipe was inspired by some versions we tried at Restaurant Sent Sov, in Saratoga, California.
Windmill Cookies
"A friend gave me this great cookie recipe from the Netherlands," writes Marie Rizzio of Traverse City, Michigan. "The dough can be made ahead and frozen."
Applesauce Spice Tea Cake
Whether you use store-bought applesauce or make your own, this lovely, moist cake will make it hard to stop after one piece. It's very important to beat the eggs and sugar until they are thick, as this, along with the baking powder, is what gets the cake to rise nicely. This cake makes a great gift — it can be made ahead, cooled, glazed, then frozen.
By Lora Brody
Chocolate Walnut Biscotti
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Three-Herb Pesto
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Snickers Cake
For convenience, you can use the mini candy bars available in one-pound bags.
By Peggy Rossi
Pastel de Tres Leches
Pastel de tres leches is a traditional Nicaraguan Celebration Cake usually reserved for the holiday season. In this recipe we preserve the traditional presentation, and add some typical American holiday flavors.
The cake is composed of four components: Sponge Cake, Rum Milk Syrup, Meringue, and Cranberry Compote.
By Michael Lomonaco