Root Vegetable

Leek and Potato Soup

Homemade soups fill the kitchen with a welcome air, and can be so full and natural and fresh that they solve that always nagging question of “what to serve as a first course.”

Basic Broths (Stocks)—Easy and Always Better than Canned.

Rutabaga Soup Soubise—with Rice and Onion Purée

Chicken Soup with Vegetables

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Grilled Cornish Hens

Holiday Cabbage

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Caesar Dressing

Fresh Green Bean and Pimiento Bundles

Green Peas with Tiny Pearl Onions

Veal and Pork Dressing with Chopped Pecans

(Can be prepared ahead of time.)

Salsa—Very Simple But Ranks with the Best of Them.

Sweet Potato Pecan Balls—An Extremely Nutritious Dessert.

Meunière Sauce—Great for Delicate Fish.

Basic Pasta Sauce—Nothing Fancy Here!

Marinara Sauce—Good with Many Pastas.

Remoulade Sauce—A Must if You Like Shrimp and Crabmeat.

Tuna and Cheese Spread

Balsamic Vinaigrette—Always a Winner!

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