DAY Recipe

This creamy mixture of spinach, cheese and basil is an unforgettable side dish.

4 servings

INGREDIENTS
210-ounce packages fresh spinach leaves
3/4cup fresh basil leaves
3/4cup whole-milk ricotta cheese2tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1garlic clove, minced
1/4cup whipping cream

DIRECTIONS
Bring 2 cups water to boil in [...]

Goat cheese and truffle oil add rich flavors to the humble sweet potato.

6 servings

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet), crumbled
2tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 1teaspoon white truffle [...]

Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2cups sugar
1 1/2cups orange juice2large firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
DIRECTIONS
Combine berries, sugar and juice in heavy large skillet. Bring to boil, stirring until [...]

Janet Fletcher, food writer, says, “Sure, I loved sweet potatoes with marshmallows when I was a child, but some tastes you leave behind. Now I prefer a more grown-up preparation, with an intriguing hint of Sherry.”

Makes 6 to 8 [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lbs large shrimp , shelled
9 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves , minced
4 cups drained and rinsed canned chick-peas (two 19-ounce cans)
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
4pita bread
4 tablespoons butter , at room temperature

DIRECTIONS

Light the grill or heat the broiler. Thread the shrimp onto four skewers. Brush the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of the oil; sprinkle with the oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the [...]