Process all ingredients in food processor until creamy and smooth. (Mixture should not be chunky like guacamole.)

This Italian torta features light-as-air egg whites folded into a ground almond base. A silky stovetop amaretto custard sauce adds just the right finishing note.

Quickly sauté fall greens with olive oil and shaved garlic. Splash with rice vinegar and serve.

Great-tasting steak doesn’t have to break the bank. Cook up your beef like the pros—starting with a quick pan sear and then finishing in the oven.

Make creamy Parmesan-laced risotto the easy way—in the oven—and flash-fry herbs for a showy garnish.

For a great starter, dress plump mushrooms and roasted bell peppers with a splash of red wine vinegar seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs.

This clever twist on traditional quesadillas is as fun to make and serve as it is to eat. 

Mixing purchased pesto with mayonnaise is an easy way to make a high-flavored spread. It’s the perfect addition to a grilled turkey-and-cheese sandwich. 

The cranberry sauce topping for the pork tenderloin has a fragrant, warm-spice note, thanks to cinnamon and cloves. 

You easily could make this dish with chicken, pork, shrimp or even tofu instead of beef. Simply adjust the cooking times accordingly.