Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Fig and Prosciutto Sandwiches

Mascarpone cheese is available at Italian groceries; if you can't find it, substitute cream cheese.

Oysters with Festive Mignonette

Cheese Balls Three Ways

Make all three flavored cheese balls or prepare just one or two, adjusting the ingredients accordingly

Wasabi, Salmon, and Lemon Cream Cheeses

Smoked Trout on Pumpernickel

New Year's Dumplings

Classic Mexican Guacamole

This recipe was inspired by the tableside version prepared at Rosa Mexicano. To ripen hard avocados, leave them in a closed paper bag at room temperature for… more »