Recipe: Leftover Turkey Popovers

BREAKFAST LEFTOVER TURKEY POPOVERS 1 cup heavy cream 3 eggs 1 teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe: Cook's Country's Green Bean Casserole

SIDE DISH COOK'S COUNTRY'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE ''All of the components of this dish can be cooked ahead of time,'' note the editors of Cook's Country. ``The assembled casserole needs only 15 minutes in a 375-degree oven to warm through and brown.''

Fork on the Road Recipe: Apple Brown Betty

DESSERT APPLE BROWN BETTY Fancy cakes are best left to the experts, but this is an easy autumn recipe using apples baked with sugar, butter and bread crumbs. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Fork on the Road Recipe: Turkey And Cranberry Salad

SALAD TURKEY AND CRANBERRY SALAD This recipe originally called for deli cold-cut smoked chicken breast but is perfect for using leftover turkey. Serve as a main course with whole wheat bread or rye crisp.

Recipe: Empanadas (Chorizo Turnovers)

APPETIZER EMPANADAS (Chorizo Turnovers) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup diced onions ¼ cup diced green bell pepper

Recipe: Turkey Hash

MAIN DISH TURKEY HASH 1 ½ pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

Cook's Corner Recipe: Welsh Griddle Cakes

COOKIE WELSH GRIDDLE CAKES 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda

Cook's Corner Recipe: Three-Cheese Ball

APPETIZER THREE-CHEESE BALL ½ pound Cheddar cheese, shredded ¼ pound Roquefort or blue cheese, crumbled 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

Cook's Corner Recipe: Herbed Spinach Balls

APPETIZER HERBED SPINACH BALLS You can make this recipe well in advance, freeze, then bake when needed. 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

Dinner in Minutes Recipe: Curried Turkey

MAIN DISH CURRIED TURKEY 2 teaspoons canola oil ½ tablespoon curry powder 1 cup frozen diced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)

Recipe: Cook's Corner's Cuban-Style Roast Turkey

MAIN DISH COOK'S CORNER'S CUBAN-STYLE ROAST TURKEY 1 (12- to 14-pound) turkey 1 stick butter, softened 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 to 3 large cloves garlic, minced

Recipe: Cauley Square Tea Room's Harvest Pie

DESSERT CAULEY SQUARE TEA ROOM'S HARVEST PIE 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Thanksgiving Recipe: Passion Fruit Tart With Coconut Crust

DESSERT PASSION FRUIT TART WITH COCONUT CRUST The rich, cookie-like crust is a nice foil for the creamy, sweet-tart filling. Softly whipped cream is a lovely accompaniment.

Thanksgiving Recipe: Tomato and Zucchini Gratin

SIDE DISH TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN Use French bread or sturdy white sandwich bread for the crumbs. Do ahead: The topping can be prepared and refrigerated for up to two days. The unbaked gratin can be assembled and refrigerated a day ahead.

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Cranberry And Lemon Spiked Couscous

SIDE DISH CRANBERRY AND LEMON-SPIKED COUSCOUS For testing purposes, we used a 10-ounce box of Far East Plain (5-minute) Couscous. An equal amount of another brand or bulk couscous can be used. Start to finish: under 15 minutes.

Thanksgiving Recipe: Carambola Pickles

PICKLE QUICK CARAMBOLA PICKLES (above) Pretty as they are, star-shaped carambolas don't have a lot of flavor, but these tart, juicy, spicy pickles will wake up your mouth.

Fork on the Road Recipe: Bengali Fish With Pineapple (my recipe)

MAIN DISH BENGALI FISH WITH PINEAPPLE This subtly spiced sweet and sour curry is not on the menu at Bengal Modern Indian Cuisine, but it comes from Sylhet in northeast Bangladesh, the hometown of one of the partners. The recipe is from Mrs. Zeba Choudhury, whom I met on a ferry crossing. She invited me to her tea estate near Sylhet, where we dined on hilsa (a type of shad) cooked with pineapple. The fruit was introduced in the 16th century by the Portuguese, who brought it from their colonies in...

Recipe: Carole Kotkin's Rich Turkey Gravy

GRAVY CAROLE KOTKIN'S RICH TURKEY GRAVY 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Reserved turkey giblets, neck and tail 1 unpeeled onion, rinsed and chopped (the skin gives the broth a golden color)

Technique Recipe: Praline Pumpkin Pie

DESSERT PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE Dough for a single-crust 9-inch pie (homemade or purchased) 1 cup packed light brown sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Cook's Corner Recipe: Chocolate French Silk Pie

DESSERT CHOCOLATE FRENCH SILK PIE PIE: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, at room temperature

Cook's Corner Recipe: Buttery Restaurant's French Silk Pie

DESSERT BUTTERY RESTAURANT'S FRENCH SILK PIE 4 egg yolks 1 cup confectioners' sugar ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1/3 cup Kahlua (coffee flavor liqueur)

Cook's Corner Recipe: Cranberry Fluff

SALAD CRANBERRY FLUFF 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries ¾ cup sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows 1 medium Granny Smith apple (unpeeled), cored and diced

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Aunt Ada's Cranberry Pie

DESSERT AUNT ADA'S CRANBERRY PIE Start to finish: 10 minutes preparation, 35 minutes baking time, 15 minutes cooling time. 2 unbaked refrigerated piecrusts (1 box, 15 ounces)

Recipe: Carole Kotkin's Classic Mashed Potatoes

SIDE DISH CAROLE KOTKIN'S CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks Salt ½ cup whole milk

Thanksgiving Recipe: Guava Glaze

GLAZE GUAVA GLAZE Baste the turkey with this luscious glaze several times during the last 15 minutes of roasting for a gorgeous presentation. A single ripe guava will yield all the juice you need for this recipe, but be prepared to strain out the myriad tiny seeds. Frozen guava puree, available in many supermarkets, is another option.

Thanksgiving Recipe: Corn Bread and Chorizo Dressing

DRESSING CORN BREAD AND CHORIZO DRESSING We used lovely fresh chorizo made by a Miami company, Productos De La Sierra. It's available in six flavor profiles, Argentine (our choice), Colombian, Cuban, Spanish, Mexican and Italian, at South Florida supermarkets including Publix, Sedano, President, Milan's and Bravo.

Fork on the Road Recipe: Potato And Cauliflower Curry

SIDE DISH POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY Called aloo kopir dalna this home-style dry curry is good with other vegetable dishes or grilled meat, rice and mango chutney.

Thanksgiving Recipe: Greens with bacon and Florida avocado dressing

SALAD GREENS WITH BACON AND FLORIDA AVOCADO DRESSING (at left) We're coming to the end of the season for Florida avocados. They're still the major commercial fruit crop in Miami-Dade, according to agricultural extension agent Mary Lamberts, who notes that they have 25 to 30 percent fewer calories, ounce for ounce, than their California cousins.

CRANBERRY SAUCE

Cranberries: Keep it simple or jazz it up

Making cranberry sauce is ridiculously easy: Combine a 12-ounce bag of cranberries in a saucepan with 1 cup each sugar and water, bring it to a boil and simmer about 10 minutes, just until the cranberries burst.

Recipe: Chicken Stock

STOCK CHICKEN STOCK 1 (4-pound) chicken or 4 pounds of chicken necks, wings and feet 1 large onion, peeled 3 cloves of garlic, peeled

Recipe: Boston Butt Braised In Coke

MAIN DISH BOSTON BUTT BRAISED IN COKE 4 pounds Boston butt Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and sliced thinly

Cook's Corner Recipe: Cocoa Bread Pudding

DESSERT COCOA BREAD PUDDING 4 cups milk (or 2 cups evaporated milk plus 2 cups water) 2 tablespoons butter 4 cups bread cubes made from stale bread

Cook's Corner Recipe: Dried Cherry Chutney

CONDIMENT DRIED CHERRY CHUTNEY 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 ½ cups chopped red onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

Cook's Corner Recipe: Amswiss Muesli

BREAKFAST AMSWISS MUESLI 2 cups old-fashioned oats 16 ounces plain low-fat yogurt 1 ½ cups milk 12 ounces frozen blueberries or blackberries

Recipe: Queso Packets

APPETIZERS QUESO PACKETS These are great appetizers, especially with beer, margaritas and wines such as riesling or chenin blanc. 4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed

Fork on the Road Recipe: Tofu Salad with Toasted Rice Powder and Mint

SALAD TOFU SALAD WITH TOASTED RICE POWDER AND MINT Laab is a favorite salad from northern Thailand that's usually highlighted by spiced, minced meat. This is an easy-to-make vegetarian version. The toasted rice powder (see accompanying recipe) lends crunchiness and a light, nutlike flavor. Any type of tofu can be used, from deep-fried cubes available in Asian markets to firm or silken found in supermarkets (I prefer silken).

Recipe: Broccoli And Roasted Garlic Soup

SOUP BROCCOLI AND ROASTED GARLIC SOUP This recipe is adapted from Autumn Gatherings: Casual Food to Enjoy With Family and Friends by Rick Rodgers. He notes, ``Roasted garlic is a great thing to have in the refrigerator, ready to perk up your everyday cooking. I often take a few seconds to prepare a couple of heads and toss them in the oven when I am roasting something else. One autumn Saturday, when I wanted a warming soup after gardening, I made this soup from what was on hand, and now it's a staple...

Recipe: Queso Fresco Enchiladas

MAIN DISH QUESO FRESCO ENCHILADAS 8 corn tortillas Oil, for frying 2 medium carrots, diced 1 medium potato, diced 1 ½ cups warm enchilada sauce

Dinner in Minutes Recipe: Sheila Lukins' Spaghettini With Clams And Herb Sauce

MAIN DISH SHEILA LUKINS' SPAGHETTINI WITH CLAMS AND HERB SAUCE 6 ounces spaghettini (thin spaghetti) 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided use)

Recipe: Creamy Shrimp Nachos

APPETIZER CREAMY SHRIMP NACHOS 2 cups (8 ounces) grated queso blanco cheese OR a mixture of queso blanco and Monterey Jack cheese 1/3 cup mayonnaise

Fork on the Road Recipe: Chicken Stir-Fried with Chile and Basil

MAIN DISH CHICKEN STIR-FRIED WITH CHILE AND BASIL This dish also can be made with frogs' legs, known as ''paddy chicken'' in Thailand, where frogs are found in rice paddies. Look for pickled green peppercorns at a gourmet market or substitute ground black pepper to taste. Asian markets carry Thai basil.

Recipe: Greek Salad

SALAD GREEK SALAD 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Recipe: Roasted Rice Powder

GARNISH ROASTED RICE POWDER This is a wonderful complement to salads with herbal notes of mint, lemongrass and citrus juice. Traditionally, raw sticky rice is used, but any rice will work.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Pineapple Better Than Sex Cake

DESSERT PINEAPPLE BETTER-THAN-SEX CAKE 1 (standard-size) package yellow cake mix, prepared according to package directions 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple

Recipe: Arugula-Baby Beet Salad With Ginger Vinaigrette

SALAD ARUGULA-BABY BEET SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE This salad can spice up a weeknight meal and make a wonderful appetizer for an elegant holiday meal. Its components can be prepped in advance and assembled just before serving.

Recipe: Baked Sweet Potato With Asian Toppings

SIDE DISH BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH ASIAN TOPPINGS Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and without cracks and soft spots. I like to oven roast my sweet potatoes rather than use the microwave. For a smoky Southern touch, substitute the peanuts with pecans. The dressing should lightly flavor, not saturate, the vegetables.

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Grilled Abc Sandwiches

SANDWICH GRILLED ABC SANDWICHES These are great served with deli coleslaw and baked onion rings. Start to finish: 20 minutes. 4 slices already-cooked bacon

Fork on the Road Recipe: Lavender Shortbread Cookies

COOKIES LAVENDER SHORTBREAD COOKIES Fragrant, delicate and delicious, these shortbread cookies are great for teatime. McCormick has just come out with dried lavender flowers in its Gourmet Collection, available in most supermarkets. Or substitute fresh rosemary.

VEGGING IN

Vegetarian Recipe: Crispy Tortilla Eggs With Avocado And Lime

MAIN DISH CRISPY TORTILLA EGGS WITH AVOCADO AND LIME Besides being quick, this recipe is easy to increase. Eggs and avocado make smooth companions, and both appreciate the contrasting crunch of the tortilla strips. Serve with a salad that has some crunch, too.

Desperation Dinners Recipe: Tomato-Ham Macaroni Skillet

MAIN DISH TOMATO-HAM MACARONI SKILLET You can leave out the bell pepper, or replace it with sliced mushrooms. You can use any type of fully cooked ham -- even ham already sliced for sandwiches (chopped), but it will brown faster. Any type of seasoned diced tomatoes will work. We used one can seasoned with garlic and one with celery, green pepper and onions. Start to finish: 20 minutes.

Cocina Recipe: Maricel Presilla's Hot Pepper Adobo

MARINADE MARICEL PRESILLA'S HOT PEPPER ADOBO This sultry marinade exemplifies the basic techniques of treating dried hot peppers and the way in which different peppers complement each other. This marinade can be used to season pork belly, spare ribs and chicken; rub all over the meat and let marinate for several hours, refrigerated.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Fruit Filled Slovak Dumplings

DUMPLING FRUIT-FILLED SLOVAK DUMPLINGS 20 to 25 plums, apricots or peaches 1 pound cottage cheese or cream cheese ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter

Recipe: Masitas de Puerco (Little Chunks of Pork)

MAIN DISH MASITAS DE PUERCO (Little Chunks of Pork) This tastes like the real deal, especially if you make your own mojo. (The recipe is in the book.) Though masitas de puerco is in the appetizer section, it makes a great entree -- serve it with black beans and rice.

Recipe: Spiced Short Ribs

MAIN DISH SPICED SHORT RIBS This is the ultimate in comfort food, rich and unctuous. The original recipe calls for 8 cups of chicken stock, but 4 was enough in our testing. Keep extra on hand, though, to keep the short ribs submerged. The original also specifies center-cut short ribs, which we could not find.

Recipe: Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemony Leeks

MAIN DISH PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMONY LEEKS If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, you can transfer the chicken and leeks to a casserole dish and cover it tightly before putting it in the oven. Serve with bread, rice or buttered pasta.

Recipe: Baked Apple Butter

RECIPE BAKED APPLE BUTTER Here's a recipe that makes use of apples, which are so varied and plentiful this time of year. Almost any type of apple will work.

Cook's Corner Recipe: Crab Loaf

APPETIZER CRAB LOAF 2 slices stale bread, crusts removed ¼ cup milk 3 tablespoons butter ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper

Recipe: Oven-Roasted Salmon In Red Curry

MAIN DISH OVEN-ROASTED SALMON IN RED CURRY This easy salmon dish is adapted from a recipe by Michael Lazar. It needs to be marinated in advance, but you could quickly prepare it the night ahead and then bake it for dinner the next day. Serve with rice.

Fork on the Road Recipe: Snails in Parsley Butter

APPETIZER SNAILS IN PARSLEY BUTTER Good-quality canned escargot and shells are available at gourmet markets. Serve as an appetizer with crusty French bread.