Bon Appétit

This recipe was created to accompany Brown Sugar-cured Turkey with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy.

You would never guess that this rich, moist and delicious cake is lighter than its high-fat counterpart.

Offer this dish with chutney and basmati rice enhanced with dried fruits and yogurt. Jus usually refers to the juice from cooked meat, but the term can also apply to the juice pressed from raw fruit.

Builds a simple meal around this very easy soup; just adds cheese and fruit to complete the menu.

This recipe was created to accompany Beef Short Ribs Tagine with Honey-glazed Butternut Squash.

(with Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Cheese)

Apple cakes are among the most popular Irish sweets. In this version, a sour cream cake flavored with cinnamon, ginger and allspice is baked atop caramelized apples and then turned out like a tarte Tatin. Serve this with vanilla ice cream.

An Italian take on the Cuban sandwich called media noche ("middle of the night").

Serve with: Tartar sauce, potatoes au gratin, and a spinach salad with cider vinaigrette. Dessert: Chocolate pudding.

Serve this simple-to-prepare pasta with crusty bread and a glass of Italian rosé (called rosato) or Pinot Grigio.

Pipián Verde con Pollo Serve with Classic Red Rice and tortillas.

"I'm a music teacher, and baking is the extracurricular activity I like most," says Sue Reddin Ellison of Edgewater, Colorado. "This cheesecake is a family favorite as well as an impressive do-ahead dessert for entertaining. I make a similar version with pecans instead of hazelnuts; either way, everyone loves the smooth filling and the nutty crust." Begin preparing this a day before serving.

On the gift card that she encloses with these preserves, food editor Kristine Kidd tells her friends to spread the pear butter on toast, French toast or pancakes or to heat it and spoon it over vanilla ice cream. If you want to omit the canning process, go ahead: The butter can be stored in the refrigerator up to two weeks.