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Introduction

A Weekend Lunch with Friends
Classic Bloody Marys
Genoa Canapés
Classic Vegetable Frittata
Baked Chicken with Wine
Light Cheese Popovers
Ginger Pears
Mulled Peaches

Writer's Respite
Ginger-Carrot Soup
Spinach Salad with Tangy Orange Dressing
Crusty Bread
Vanilla-Poached Fruit
Pot of Tea

A Highlands Picnic
Easy Cream of Tomato Soup
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Mesquite Chicken Salad
Honey-Orange Biscotti
Fuji and Granny Smith Apples

After-Workout Reviver
Red Snapper Primavera
Lemon Capellini
Fresh Mesclun with Basic Vinaigrette

Quick and Easy Family Dinner
Steak Frites
Corn Salsa
Cucumber Relish
Minted Zucchini
Frozen Yogurt Sundaes

Sunday Night Supper
Cider Pork Chops
Ginger Pear and Apple Sauce
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
Parsley Rice
Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd

A Tuscan Dinner
Crock of Italian Olives
Warm White Bean Salad
Lemon Chicken
Steamed Broccoli
Spicy Polenta
Bittersweet Fruit

A Working Mother's Lunch
Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza
Arugula and Watercress Salad
Fresh Tangerines

Supper after a Horseback Ride
Sun-Dried Tomato and Smoked Mozzarella Crostini
Fennel and Blood Orange Salad with Sweet Onions
Haricots Verts
Braised Leeks
Basil-Rice Pilaf
Strawberries in Champagne

A Casual Weeknight Supper
Chicken Calvados
Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables
Peppered Parsley Noodles
Parmesan-Baked Asparagus

Holiday Buffet
Mediterranean Tian
Proven&ccedl;al Beef Tenderloin
Turkey Breast with Cremini Mushrooms and Leeks
Risotto di Pavia
Venetian Radicchio
Assorted Breads
Blueberry Zabaglione

Traveler's Repast
Citrus Red Snapper
Baked Potato
Crunchy Fennel Salad
Pears with Peppered Goat Cheese
Pot of Herbal Tea

Gardener's Supper
Twenty-Minute Minestrone
Stuffed Baby Eggplant
Lemon Couscous
Asparagus Vinaigrette with Parmesan and Prosciutto
Raspberries with Citrus Sauce

A Provençal Feast
Mediterranean Fisherman's Stew
Tarte Provençale
Crusty Baguette
Assorted Cheese and Fruit Platter

A Simple Pasta Dinner
Linguine Riviera
Roasted Pepper Salad
Fresh Fig and Pear Plate

A Quiet New Year's Eve Celebration
Red Potatoes with Caviar and Cheese
Tricolor Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing
Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa
Orzo Pilaf
Individual Ginger-Peach Soufflés

A Birthday Gala
Dilly Dip and Vegetables
Honey-Dipped Crunchy Chicken Nuggets
Celebration Birthday Cake
Sugar Cookies
Chocolate-Coconut Fruit Kebabs
Strawberry Lemonade

Saturday Night Supper and Videos
Tuscan Soup
Mixed Green Salad with Orange Dressing
Balsamic Strawberries

Après-Ski Lunch
Mushroom-Caraway Soup
Crunchy Sesame Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing
Cinnamon-Nut Baked Apples with Maple Glaze
Espresso with Kahlúa Cream

An American Barbecue
Cowboy Beans
Rainbow Cole Slaw
Roasted Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Butter
Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Zesty Barbecue Sauce
Sandies
Iced Tea

An Ideal Breakfast
Summer Fruit Salad
Whole-Wheat Toast with Marmalade
The Perfect Pot of Tea

Cocktails at Six
Parmesan Cheese Straws
Not-So-Devilish Deviled Eggs
Saucisson en Croûte
Dumplings with Ginger Dipping Sauce
Spiced Olives with Lemon and Fennel

A Formal Luncheon
Sesame Breadsticks
Roast Chicken and Chutney Tea Sandwiches
Minted Carrot Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Orange Tea Biscuits with Citrus Glaze
Chocolate Profiteroles
Kir Royales

An Argentinean Feast
Turkey Empanadas
Roasted Pork Loin
Baby Lamb Chops
Classic Roast Beef
Quinoa Salad
Shoestring Beets and Arugula Salad
Tarragon Vinaigrette
Alfajores

A Perfect Picnic
Chilled Honeydew Soup
Spinach Chicken Salad
Tomato Parmesan Toasts
Mixed Berry Turnovers

A Winter Weekend Supper
Rosemary Roast Chicken
Herbed Parmesan Biscuits
Radicchio Salad
Crumbled Parmesan Vinaigrette
Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

A Poolside Lunch
Watermelon Slush
Summer Vegetable Salad with Sirloin Tips
Spicy Pita Chips
Fresh Blueberries with Sliced Mango and Kiwi

Afternoon Tea
Open-Face Ham Sandwiches
Cucumber Sandwiches
Blackberry Scones
Almond Biscotti
Pear-Port Quick Bread
Chocolate Mousse Tartlets

A Girlfriends' Get-Together
Roast Chicken Salad (with Afghani bread)
Beet and Apple "Napoleon"
Chardonnay

A Midday Snack
Assorted Breadsticks
Parma Ham and Honeydew Wedges with Parmesan Shavings
Platter of Crudités
White Bean-Basil Dip
Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Wining and Dining

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