Pears and potatoes complement one another nicely, and are even better smothered in cheese. The contrast of sweet and salty might make this dish your new creamy comfort food.
Red Russian Kale is gorgeous, with its deep emerald-green leaves and red ribs, but like most grown-up kale, it’s most tender when it’s cooked a long time.
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Sticking with the natural sweetness of the fruit and just a bit of sugar yields a light ice cream with intense pear flavor.
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This easy-to-make but impressively rustic dessert can also be made with apricots or nectarines and served with crème fraîche instead of whipped cream.
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This is not only a recipe; it is also a model for countless combined vegetable purees. Other good combinations are turnip and potato, celery root and potato, beet and potato -- vary the seasonings to suit.
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Potato and Chipotle Cream Tarts
Potato and Chipotle Cream Tarts
These tartlets are elegant snacks that require little preparation.
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This French side dish is typically rich but always a crowd pleaser: an elegant, less-starchy complement to roasted meat. It can be made 1 day in advance; reheat, covered with aluminum foil, in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes. -Jane Black
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Kale and cream are a beautiful match. The richness of the cream balances and complements the leafy texture and slightly bitter taste of the kale.
Pumpkin-Stuffed Roasted Apples
Pumpkin-Stuffed Roasted Apples
On a cold and rainy fall evening, what could be better than an autumn-spiced pumpkin puree? How about an autumn-spiced pumpkin puree stuffed inside a baked apple?
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Don’t be scared by the name. Ganache is just a mixture of chocolate and cream that, when poured over cake, gives it a smooth finish. You can make the ganache while the cake cools, but don’t let it cool too much before using.
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Serve this spicy, creamy corn salsa over chicken or fish, stir it into ground beef for making hamburgers, stuff it into tacos or burritos, or serve it as a piquant side dish.
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If you're in the mood for comfort food, a warm, creamy bowl of this calming clam chowder will ease the stress of all calamities. If you can't find sunchokes, substitute 1 1/2 cups chopped new potatoes. The fish stock can be replaced by 3 cups vegetable stock plus 1 cup clam juice.
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