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Chianti-Spiked Italian Shells

Source: Chicago Tribune.
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Italian Stewed Beef

From Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross’ Desperation Dinners
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Creamy Crab and Rice Casserole

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Cookie

Italian Carnevale Crisps

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
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Beef Wellington

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Snack

Maple-Pecan Granola

From Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross’ Desperation Dinners
Candy

Traditional Peppermint Bark

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
Beverage

Brandied Coffee Punch

From Linda Bladholm’s A Fork on the Road
Candy

Magic Chocolate Mint Bark

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
Main Dish

Linguine and Tuna with Spicy Orange Sauce

Adapted from “ Ying’s Best One-Dish Meals” by Ying Chang Compestine (Sellers, $18.95).
Quick Bread

Sour Cream Nutmeg Muffins

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
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Caramelized Onion Pot Roast

Source: “Betty Crocker Cookbook,” 11th edition (Wiley, $29.99).
Snack

Curried Popcorn with Nuts

From Linda Bladholm’s A Fork on the Road
Appetizer

Mini Buffalo Chicken Balls

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
Kitchen Q&A

Kitchen torch isn’t anything to sweat about

A kitchen torch is just a miniature version of a blow torch, but it isn’t dangerous as long as you can point and click.
Side Dish

Wild Rice with Winter Greens, Lemon, Pinenuts and Raisins

From Ellen Kanner’s Edgy Veggie Column
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Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
Tidbits

Filling is thrilling, but it comes at a price

New in the cake-mix aisle: Betty Crocker Fun da-middles, a mix that makes filled cupcakes. You prepare the cake-mix-type batter, divide half of it among 12 cupcake liners, squeeze in a blob of filling (already made, in a tube), top with the rest of the batter and bake.
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Turkey Tacos

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White Bean and Fennel Stew with Spicy Italian Sausage

From Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross’ Desperation Dinners
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Turkey Skillet Casserole

From Linda Gassenheimer’s Dinner in Minutes
Side Dish

Tossed Salad

From Linda Gassenheimer’s Dinner in Minutes
Beverage

Cranberry Crush

From Linda Bladholm’s A Fork on the Road
Soup

Onion Soup with Muenster Cheese

Source: Adapted from Martha Stewart Halloween, October issue.
Soup

Kira’s Turkey Stock

Source: Adapted from chef Kira Volz.
Sandwich

Chedder, Pesto and Crunchy Onion Panini

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column
Soup

Béatrix’s Butternut Squash and Chestnut Soup

From Carole Kotkin’s Sunday Supper
Main Dish

Pork Chops with Mustard-Tarragon Sauce

Source: Adapted from “Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done!” by Real Simple magazine
Side Dish

Portobello Mushroom and Dried Cherry Stuffing

Source: Adapted from chef Kira Volz.
Dessert

Pumpkin Pecan Cake

From Linda Cicero’s Cook’s Column