DAY Recipe

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 2 hr

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS
for sauce

3 onions, chopped

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

6 garlic cloves, minced

3 (28- to 32-oz) cans crushed tomatoes
in thick purée

1 [...]

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 2 hr

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped onion

2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

3 teaspoons vegetable oil

3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs

1/2 cup [...]

These hors d’oeuvres — a dressed-up version of shrimp toasts — are adapted from a recipe by Chinese cooking authority Nina Simonds, a longtime contributor to our pages.
Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 hr

Makes 80 [...]

Sour cream and vegetable oil moisten the cake, and raspberry jam adds a nice touch to the frosting. Decorate this rich old-fashioned layer cake with a few edible flowers (roses would be pretty) and candles.

10 servings

INGREDIENTS
1box devil’s food [...]

Great to give as gifts in pretty boxes or tins or to have on hand for unexpected company.

Makes about 40

INGREDIENTS
1pound milk chocolate, finely chopped
1/2cup whipping cream
2teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
2tablespoons kahlúa1cup (about) unsweetened cocoa powder
DIRECTIONS
Stir [...]