Beverages
Sizzling Sausages with Sherry
This is a tasty dish for a tapas party, but I also like it served with greens alongside warm lentils for lunch. Spanish fresh pork sausage is flavored with garlic and oregano, but any sweet pork link sausage can be used for this recipe.
By Janet Mendel
Cinnamon-Scented Devil's Food Cupcakes
Vanilla and Almond Frosting is an accompaniment for this recipe.
Steamed Mussels with Sofrito
Sofrito is a sautéed vegetable mixture used as a seasoning in Spain, Italy and Latin America.
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Beef Aspic
By James Beard
Spaghetti with Fresh Clams, Parsley, and Lemon
Lemon juice is an integral part of this classic dish. Choose the smallest clams possible, and make sure not to overcook them.
White and Milk Chocolate Mousse Cake
This luscious cake has two chocolate mousse fillings and a rich dark-chocolate topping.
Fragole con Vino
By Faith Willinger
Rainbow Daiquiri Sorbet
The contrasting colors of mango and boysenberry are lovely. If you like, serve the sorbets in frozen "mango boats," made by scooping out the centers of halved mangoes and freezing the shells.