Bon Appétit

This impressive dish will dazzle your guests — and it uses only four ingredients.

This rich take on an Italian classic comes from Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and Nancy Silverton's restaurant, Mozza, in Los Angeles. Use the best-quality aged balsamic for drizzling over the dish just before serving.

Quinces take the place of apples, tarting up the classic dessert.

This easy dessert has it all: chocolate cookie crust; rich, creamy filling; and a glistening tumble of berries on top.

Juniper berries add a wintery, almost piney flavor. They're available in the spice section of many supermarkets and online from deandeluca.com.

A thick, rich glaze makes these decadent.

This classic truffle is made from a simple bittersweet ganache. Adding a few special ingredients makes these truffles anything but ordinary - for variations see balsamic truffles, mango curry truffles and meyer lemon and thyme truffles

Tender cake, creamy filling, crunchy nuts, and tangy–sweet kumquats add up to one glam holiday dessert.

You'll find mincemeat in the canned fruit section of some supermarkets. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Serve with roast pork or cottage cheese.