5-Ingredient Recipes

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Red Pepper-Walnut Dip

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Guests will be surprised to learn that walnuts and raisins give this dip its unique flavor. Serve with toasted pita wedges or sourdough baguette slices.

Red Pepper-Walnut Dip Recipe

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Honey and Chile-Glazed Duck Breast

Randy Mayor; Katie Stoddard

Spice up the duck with New Mexican chili powder and brush the chicken with a honey-cider glaze for tantalizing flavor.

Honey and Chile-Glazed Duck Breast Recipe

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Potato and Cabbage Mash

Karry Hosford

Better than plain mashed potatoes, this side dish features mahed Yukon golds and cabbage and is flavored with truffle oil.

Potato and Cabbage Mash Recipe

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Sautéed Sole with Browned Butter

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Flounder, a close cousin to sole, is a good substitute in this classic yet simple preparation.

Sautéed Sole with Browned Butter Recipe

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Bittersweet Sugar Cookie Macaroons

Oxmoor House

Start with refrigerated cookie dough to make these chocolate-filled holiday cookies.

Bittersweet Sugar Cookie Macaroons Recipe

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Caramel Fondue

Photo: Oxmoor House

Go retro for your holiday dessert party and offer a sweet fondue with apple slices and pound cake.

Caramel Fondue Recipe

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Olive-Nut Spread Sandwiches

Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Toasted pecans add a nice crunch to the olive and cream cheese spread for these tasty party sandwiches.

Olive-Nut Spread Sandwiches Recipe

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Horseradish-Mustard Beef Tenderloin

Randy Mayor

Prep this entrée up to a day ahead, then just pop it in the oven. It'll be ready in only 35 minutes.

Horseradish-Mustard Beef Tenderloin Recipe

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Butternut Squash-Leek Soup

Lee Harrelson

This simple soup really lets the squash's flavor shine through.

Butternut Squash-Leek Soup Recipe

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Jezebel Sauce

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Serve this piquant sauce with roast chicken, pork, or lamb for a delicious main dish, or pair it with Neufchâtel or goat cheese and crackers for an appetizer.

Jezebel Sauce Recipe

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Blackberry-Mustard Glazed Ham

This classic recipe will be well received at all of your holiday gatherings; try it with any flavor of fruit preserves you enjoy.

Blackberry-Mustard Glazed Ham Recipe

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Beet and Arugula Salad

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

This colorful salad featuring arugula and intensely-colored beets is a great choice to go with holiday main dishes. Kefalotyri is a hard, salty Greek cheese, but you can substitute Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Beet and Arugula Salad Recipe

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Honey-Glazed Carrots

Kick up the flavor of basic carrots with butter, honey and ground cumin.

Honey-Glazed Carrots Recipe

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Swiss-and-Walnut Pears

Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Cari South

Turn to this savory and sweet 3-ingredient appetizer when you have last-minute guests.

Swiss-and-Walnut Pears Recipe

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Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Lisa Powell Bailey

Add dried apple and raisins to a muffin mix and make magic happen for breakfast.

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins Recipe

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Holiday Salsa

Jennifer Davick

Stir together a colorful fruit salsa to serve as an appetizer or as a topping for holiday ham or pork.

Holiday Salsa Recipe

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Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs

Add a little "fancy" to scrambled eggs for a special breakfast or a midnight supper.

Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs Recipe

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Goat Cheese-and-Olive Mini Tarts

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Fill frozen mini phyllo sheets with a savory mixture of goat cheese and olive tapenade for a super-quick, sophisticated appetizer.

Goat Cheese-and-Olive Mini Tarts Recipe

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Filet Mignon with Port and Mustard Sauce

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Port wine and Dijon mustard team up for a sweet-and-sharp sauce to top this 10-minute steak.

Filet Mignon with Port and Mustard Sauce Recipe

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Haricots Verts with Browned Garlic

Beau Gustafson

Slender haricots verts need little embellishment. Here they're tossed with a good dose of browned garlic.

Haricots Verts with Browned Garlic Recipe

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Classic Crème Caramel

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Nutty caramel coats delicate baked custard in this rich dessert,The custards chill overnight, so they're a great make-ahead option for a dinner party.

Classic Crème Caramel Recipe

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Mashed Potato Gratin

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yukon gold potatoes give this easy, cheesy gratin extra buttery flavor and color.

Mashed Potato Gratin Recipe

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Rudolph's Christmas Sugar Cookies

Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine

Start with refrigerated sugar cookie dough to make these adorable reindeer cookies.

Rudolph's Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail

Celebrate the holiday with an easy and festive sparkling beverage.

Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail Recipe

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Banana Bread Bruschetta

Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Cari South

Use a loaf of banana bread from the bakery to make this tasty treat that you can serve as an appetizer or a brunch dish.

Banana Bread Bruschetta Recipe

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Chocolate Hazelnut Bark

Photo: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Combine hazelnuts, dried cherries, crystallized ginger and dark chocolate for a last-minute sweet treat.

Chocolate Hazelnut Bark Recipe

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Baked Scallops au Gratin

Howard L. Puckett

This easy seafood dish is guaranteed to impress guests. With only 5 ingredients and taking less than 20 minutes to prepare, you'll have a 5-star meal in no time.

Baked Scallops au Gratin Recipe

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Smoked Salmon and Fingerling Potatoes

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty

You don't have to add much to your appetizer dish when you use smoked salmon and caviar or capers.

Smoked Salmon and Fingerling Potatoes Recipe

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Bruschetta-Goat Cheese Cups

Jarred bruschetta topping and pastry shells are the shortcut ingredients for these tasty appetizers.

Bruschetta-Goat Cheese Cups Recipe

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Jam Kolache