Bon Appétit

Using blood orange juice in the dressing means less oil is necessary, which lowers the fat in this dish. Mâche, sometimes called lamb's lettuce, can be found in four-ounce packages in the produce section of many supermarkets.

Look for pomegranate juice in the juice aisle or fresh juice section of the supermarket.

Sweet and tangy kumquats make this sparkling cocktail extra special.

Mix and match: Pair these and the gingered carrot latkes with the celery relish and the apple salsa.

Burrata, an ultra-creamy fresh mozzarella, is available at specialty cheese shops.

Layers of chocolate mousse made with gianduja, the luscious Italian hazelnut-flavored milk chocolate, and chocolate genoise top a base of hazelnut crunch. Do-aheads: cake layer, 1 day; assembled cake, 2 days.

Toasting the pecans before adding them to the filling deepens the flavors in the pie.

Holiday alert! Here's a filling that comes together in no time. If there is some dough on hand or a crust in the freezer, you're all set to go.

The sweet, creamy pulp of ripe Hachiya persimmons shines in a luscious dessert.