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• 4 C (1 quart) unsweetened apple juice • 3 C unsweetened pineapple juice • 2 C sugar-free cranberry juice cocktail • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg • 1 cinnamon stick • 3 whole...

Bay and Lemon Brined Turkey
• 1 (12 to 15-pound) turkey

For the brine: • 2 gallons water • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup kosher salt • 2 lemons, sliced in 1/2 • 4 bay leaves • 3 cinnamon sticks ...

Marinated Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella • 8 ounces sharp cheddar • ¼ cup pitted green olives, chopped • ¼ cup pitted black olives, chopped • ¼ cup jarred pimentos,...

Lamb with Cinnamon and Dried Fruit
• 1/4 C diced, seeded Anaheim chile • 1 tsp. cumin seeds, toasted (see note) • 1 tsp. coriander seeds, toasted • 1 tsp. grated, peeled fresh ginger • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/2 tsp....

Cold Avocado Soup
• 3 large, ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-in pieces • 1 1/2 C chicken stock • 1/4 C minced scallions • 2 T fresh lemon juice • 2 T minced fresh cilantro, plus 6...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
• 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup light brown sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 1/2 cups flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons milk • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips,...

Deep Dish Apple Pie
• 1/2 to 3/4 C sugar • 3 T all-purpose flour • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1/8 tsp. ground allspice • C thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples (about 2 1/4 lbs.) • Pastry for...

Broiled and Baked Steelhead Trout Fillets
• 1 pound steelhead trout fillet, with or without skin • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for oiling pan • Juice from ½ lemon • Zest from 1 lemon • 1 garlic clove, finely...

Lobster Chowder
• 1/2 leek, well washed and cut on the bias • 2 celery stalks, cut on the bias • 8 corn cobs, with corn kernels removed and reserved for the chowder • 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped • 1/4 large bunch thyme • 1 bay leaf • 1/4 tsp. black peppercorns • 1 ham hock (optional) • 6 Quahog clams, scrubbed (optional) • 8 C chicken broth or water, or to cover • 1 T unsalted butter • 1/2 C diced slab bacon...

Grilled Zucchini with Black Olives
• 1/2 C chopped Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives • 1 1/2 lbs zucchini (about 3 large) • 2 to 3 T olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 3 T coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves • 1 T fresh lemon juice