DAY Recipe

These would also be great with beef or pork.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
3pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces1cup whole milk
1onion, chopped
6tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter4ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet), crumbled
DIRECTIONS
Cook potatoes in large pot of [...]

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Goat cheese and fennel prove to be the perfect partners for smoked salmon. Pour glasses of Champagne or Sauvignon Blanc.

Makes 10 appetizer servings.

INGREDIENTS
8ounces soft fresh goat cheese
1 1/2tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1tablespoon fennel seeds, finely crushed
2teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2teaspoon [...]

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Dried cranberries would make a good alternative to the dried cherries.

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