Shelly Sinton, Recipe Tester

This utterly indulgent French toast takes its richness, in part, from a cream cheese and cranberry filling. Sorta screams Sunday brunch, yes?

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• 30 M
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This roasted butternut squash pie is the ideal dish to whip up when you have hearty eaters, vegetarians, and vegans coming for dinner. They’ll all love it.

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Mild mahi mahi fish is pan seared in this recipe and served with grilled Japanese egg that have been brushed with a miso-mirin-sake glaze. Simple. Exotic.

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• 25 M
• 25 M
• 2

Filled with bacon and onion, these savory New England scones are usually served with soups, stews, and roasted meats, but they make a great breakfast too.

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Skewers from the grill turn any gathering into a darn good party, teasing the taste buds with an intensely flavored bite or two.

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• 35 M
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Smooth goat cheese, colorful roasted beets, and walnuts speckle this creamy, quiche-like tart–all of which is nestled in a flaky buttery crust.

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• 2

Dead-ripe pears and sweet-tart dried cranberries are the stars of this fruit crumble. The topping is an old-fashioned mix of oatmeal, brown sugar, and butter.

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• 55 M
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For this Latin dish, tender boneless chicken breasts are dusted with a masa harina coating spiced with cumin, pepper, and sugar seared, and served atop a salad.

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Chicken is braised in a brew containing saffron, cinnamon, and lavender. Braised the chicken a day ahead for the best flavor and serve it over rice, couscous, rosemary mashed potatoes, or polenta.

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• 45 M
• 2 H
• 6

Scrubbing shrimp with salt cleans them. Marinating shrimp in vodka lends sweetness to them. Who knew?!

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