5-Ingredients or Less: December 2011
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Red Pepper-Walnut Dip
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
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
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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SautƩed Sole with Browned Butter
Flounder, a close cousin to sole, is a good substitute in this classic yet simple preparation.
SautƩed Sole with Browned Butter Recipe
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Bittersweet Sugar Cookie Macaroons
Start with refrigerated cookie dough to make these chocolate-filled holiday cookies.
Bittersweet Sugar Cookie Macaroons Recipe
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Caramel Fondue
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
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
Prep this entrƩe 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
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Jezebel Sauce
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 CrĆØme Caramel
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 CrĆØme Caramel Recipe
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Mashed Potato Gratin
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
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
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
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
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
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
This 4-ingredient cookie recipe will come to the rescue when you need a last-minute dessert. If you've got flour, butter, cream cheese, and strawberry jam, you're good to go.
Jam Kolache Recipe