ARTICLES For Winter
FOUR CHEESE POLENTA FROM DEAN & DELUCA

WITH NO COMMENTS
The mac & cheese of polenta. This is a wonderful foundation for Wild mushroom stew, marinara sauce or any hearty stew or pasta sauce.
ROASTED OLIVES WITH YELLOW RAISINS AND ROSEMARY

WITH NO COMMENTS
A great cocktail snack inspired by the roasted olives served at Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado. Pair with a big zin, a dry sauvignon blanc or a martini. Perfect for a cool autumn or cold winter day.
TURKEY BRINE

WITH NO COMMENTS
An easy and flavorful turkey brine that will insure your turkey is moist and delicious.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH LIME AND COCONUT

WITH 7 COMMENTS
Roasted butternut squash and coconut milk soup with a Southeast Asian twist is served with a dollop of cilantro, ginger, lime and coconut pesto.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPERS, RAISINS AND PANKO

WITH NO COMMENTS
Roasted cauliflower by itself is delicious. Capers, raisins and panko take an already great dish up a notch. Can be made ahead. Perfect for Thanksgiving.
KALE SALAD WITH DATES, PARMESAN CHEESE AND ALMONDS

WITH 7 COMMENTS
A healthy make-ahead salad, perfect for Thanksgiving or any time of the year. Use the dressing and method for preparing kale, and then have fun experimenting with variations. Great with dates, cranberries, apples or persimmons.
CRANBERRY AND DRIED CHERRY SAUCE

WITH 4 COMMENTS
Dried cherries balance the tartness of the cranberries in this super-easy and super-good cranberry sauce. Great with turkey, but also wonderful on a cracker with a smear of triple cream cheese.
WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

WITH 3 COMMENTS
A silky smooth creamed mushroom soup adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook. Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh thyme, a dollop of mascarpone cheese and a pinch of Maldon salt.
CIOPPINO

WITH 5 COMMENTS
Cioppino, or fisherman's stew, is a great dish for entertaining and surprisingly simple to make. Better yet, it is very flexible, buy whatever seafood is fresh and inexpensive and you can't go wrong.
OTTOLENGHI TURKEY THIGHS WITH LEMON HERB SAUCE

WITH NO COMMENTS
Ottolenghi's quick, fresh take on turkey for any time of the year. Roasted turkey thighs come alive with this lemony herbed marinade that with a quick reduction doubles as a sauce. Serve hot or cold.