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Dips

Roasted Fennel & White Bean Dip

I was drawn to this bean-based dip thinking it would be healthy, but realized how decadent it was after liberally brushing the crostini in butter and blending the copious amounts of olive oil and grated cheese into the dip. I’ll try to lighted it the next time I make it, but for now just consider it a luxury.

Yield: 12 appetizer servings Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Vegetarian

Jamy’s Quinoa Salad with Roast Vegetables, Feta, & Herbs

You can adapt this salad to take advantage of whatever vegetables are in season, or swap the quinoa for couscous or farro.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 1 hour
Cocktails

Five-Spice Bourbon Punch

Mix bourbon, lime juice, club soda, and a syrup made of Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and fennel for a delicious and unusual cocktail.

Yield: 4 drinks Total time: 2 hours
Soups

Rick Bayless’s Black Bean Soup

Black beans are seasoned with chorizo, fennel, onion, and chipotle chiles, cooked for hours, and then puréed and topped with shrimp, crumbled tostada chips, and queso fresco.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 4 hours
Soups

Carole’s Rosemary Beef Stew

Brown chunks of beef round, add wine, tomatoes, celery, mushrooms, and seasonings (especially, you know, rosemary), and simmer until tender and delicious.

Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Poultry

Spicy Sesame-Crusted Chicken

Marinate chicken in a flavorful spice mixture, dredge in flour, and cook until crisp for an easy weeknight meal.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 8 hours 30 minutes