Winter

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 5 1/4 hr

Serve the pesto with grilled or sautéed scallops, chicken, or fish. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Begin preparing this a day before serving.

Great-tasting ingredients add up to a thoroughly satisfying meatless entrée that's perfect for a cool autumn evening.

(Caramel Walnut Fudge Bars)

Market Tip: Pick well-trimmed ribs with a thick solid portion of meat on the bone.

Chef Suzanne Goin prepares this dish with Taylor Bay Scallops in the shell, but it's also delicious with regular bay scallops, which are more widely available. Be sure to use a good amontillado, the medium-dry Sherry that is lightly aged to give it a mellow, nutty flavor. What to drink: Condrieu, an aromatic Rhône white made with Viognier grapes.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Fudge is a holiday favorite throughout the South — some versions are creamy and others are granular. This recipe makes a deliciously dense, grainy fudge.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.