Beverages

Lightly sweetened whipped cream is a nice addition to this delicious dessert.

This recipe is a component of <epi:recieplink id="109335">Baked Figs with Honey and Whiskey Ice-Cream</epi:recieplink>.

A lovely change of pace from café au lait, cappuccino or hot chocolate, and lower in fat and calories, too.

For a luxurious brunch, split open these rich biscuits and top them with smoked salmon, cream cheese and caviar.

A splash of aquavit is the finishing touch to this practically-no-fat starter.

Offer a hearty Cabernet Sauvignon with this impressive prime rib.

Try these inside an omelet, with steak or on toast as a first course or snack.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe was created to accompany Blue Cheese and Walnut Soufflés with Red Pepper Vinaigrette . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

To many people living in the middle of the country, celebration cakes must be chocolate cakes — especially German chocolate cakes. This one embellishes the tradition, using unsweetened chocolate instead of sweet chocolate, a luscious caramel-coconut filling between the layers and lots of creamy chocolate frosting. (By the way, German chocolate cakes have nothing to do with the immigrants who settled in the heartland; the name actually comes from the fact that the cakes were first made with Baker's brand German's sweet baking chocolate.)

Terrines — molded preparations of meat, fish, or vegetables — are wonderfully rich and dense. This chicken variation, with a fraction of the calories and fat of a traditional terrine, draws its structure and moistness from aspic and its lively seasonings from China. To accompany it, try Japanese soba noodles — their springy texture contrasts with the terrine's smooth gel and tender chicken — and fast-cooked snow peas , for crunch.

A quick version of the traditional Sicilian dish pasta con le sarde. Accompany it with herbed focaccia topped with goat cheese, as well as a salad of roasted red bell peppers. Finish the meal with a fresh fruit tart. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Rich brownies are baked with a chocolate syrup that sinks to the bottom and thickens into a fudgy sauce, creating a luscious layering of textures.

The sweet and spicy sauce is a perfect complement to pork.

An easy herbed cream sauce accents sautéed chicken breasts.