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Best of the Oscars Cocktail Buffet

Eggplant Caponata Crostini • Mushy Pea Crostini • One-in-the-Pot-One-on-the-Floor Lobster Rolls • Pesto-Potato Focaccia • Atlanta Oven-Baked Ribs • Slumdog Samosas • And-Then-I-Blackmailed-Him-for-Almost-$60,000 Pass the [Puff Pastry-Wrapped] Asparagus • To-Infinity-and-Beyond! Chicken Finger Rockets • You-Never-Know-What-You’re-Gonna-Get Chocolate Bark

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Superbowl (Indoor) Barbecue

Smoky Barbecued Ribs • Fennel-Cabbage Slaw • Artichoke Dip with Chips • Cheesy White Bean Dip with Smoked Paprika Toasts • Guacamole with Tortilla Chips

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Soup & Sandwich Supper

Antipasti Grilled Cheese • Tomato Basil Soup • Coffee Sables • Irish Hot Chocolate

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Dinner, Slowly Cooked

Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Red Wine • Egg Noodles • Spinach Salad with Avocado, Red Onion, and Toasted Pecans • Cowboy Cookies

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Après Ski

Warm Goat Cheese Spread • Boeuf Bourguignon • Garlic-Rosemary Mashed Potatoes • Crusty Bread • Chocolate Chip Cookie Squares

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New Year, New You Weeknight Detox

Green Goddess Soup with Zucchini, Chard, and Cilantro • Lemony Kale Salad • Crunchy Spicy Hummus Wraps • Carrot Raisin Cookies

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New Year’s Day Brunch

Smoked Salmon and Dill Hash with Fried Eggs • Orange Marmalade Muffins • Irish Hot Chocolate

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Christmas Morning Breakfast

Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Smokey Potatoes • Pumpkin Pancakes • Apple Crumb Coffee Cake • Chai Tea Lattes

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How To: Make a Meal into a Gift

Caramelized Onion Pizzettes with Smoked Mozzarella and Arugula • Seared Radicchio Salad with Thyme-Honey Drizzle • Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Fennel and Cider Jus (from our book) • Chocolate Mousse with Gingerbread Cream • Elderflower Fizz

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Christmakkah Cocktail Party

Butternut Squash Latkes with Greek Yogurt and Cilantro • Roasted Fennel and Asiago Tartlettes • Sticky Toffee Pudding Bites with Creme Fraiche • Holiday Spiced Snickerdoodles • Jonestown Punch

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Thankgiving Tupperware-Be-Gone Dinner

Garlic Soup with Turkey • Squash and Sweet Potato Pancakes • Baked Eggs on a Bed of Stuffing • Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Bread

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A Small Kitchen Thanksgiving

Roasted Butternut Squash Crostini with Thyme Creme Fraiche • Alex’s Roast Chicken with Roasted Potatoes • Pumpkin Leek Stuffing with Turkey Sausage • Spinach with Bacon Bits • Mom’s Famous Apple Pie

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Friends-Giving Potluck Party

Portobello Mushrooms with Parmesan-Herb Stuffing • Semi-Sweet Potato Mash with Caramelized Onions • Root Vegetable Gratin • Creamed Turnips with Their Greens • Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread • Pear Almond Tart

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Phoebe’s Southwestern Birthday Buffet

Autumn Brisket and Pumpkin Chili • Vegetarian Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili • Cornbread Croutons • Crispy Romaine Salad with Green Goddess Dressing • Warm Whiskey Cider • Pumpkin Cake

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Leftover Jack-o-Lantern Dinner

Autumn Brisket and Pumpkin Chili • Spinach with Bacon Bits • Pumpkin-Chocolate Bread Pudding

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Horrifying Halloween Cocktail Party

Warm Witch’s Brew • Ghoulish Gourd Crostini • Black Cauldron Cakes • Ghastly Ghost Dip • Trick, not Treat, M&M Blondies

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Weekend Hangover Brunch, Fall Edition

Spinach Strata with Sage and Gruyere • Apple Crumb Coffee Cake • Warm Chai Tea Lattes

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Fall Favorites Veggie-Centric Dinner

Cremini Mushroom, White Bean, and Barley Soup • Squash, Leek, and Quinoa Stuffing • Apple Compote with Vanilla Ice Cream

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Break Fast Dinner

Bagel & Salmon Buffet • Lemony Rice Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Almonds, and Herbs • Grandma Esther’s Mandelbread

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Cara’s Ultimate Birthday Dinner

Elderflower Fizz • Southwestern Artichoke Dip with Sweet Corn and Cayenne • Old Bay Cod Cakes with Pickled Radishes • Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes • Rich Chocolate Celebration Cake

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PB&J Anniversary Dinner

Broiled Oysters with Siracha Lime Butter • Cast Iron Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables and White Wine Jus • PB&J Thumbprint Cookies

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Gluten-Free Friday Night Dinner

Southeast Asian Shrimp Paella • Cumin-Roasted Cauliflower • Spicy Cucumber Salad • Coconut Pudding

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Veggie-Carnivore Labor Day BBQ

Grilled Ratatouille • Sweet Corn with Chive Butter • Smokey Barbecued Ribs • Grilled Mushroom Cheddar Melts • Vodka Lemonade with Basil and Mint • Ice Cream Sundaes with Mocha Caramel Sauce

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Girls-Only Back-To-School Brunch

Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Smokey Potatoes • Banana Coconut Crumb Cake • Spiked Chai Tea Lattes

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Classy Saturday Night Cocktails on the Roof

Lime Marinated Check Skewers with Carrot-Miso Dipping Sauce • Zucchini Scallion Cakes with Lemon-Chive Creme Fraiche • Southwestern Artichoke Dip with Sweet Corn and Cayenne • Yellow and Blue Tortilla Chips • Pomegranate Bubbly Punch