3/4   cup Simple Syrup (see recipe center) 1/2   ...

1   tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for pans 1- ...

2   tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 4 tablespoons melted ...

3   tablespoons unsalted butter 4   assorted a ...

2   cups all-purpose flour 1/4   cup confection ...

3/4   cup granulated sugar, divided 3/4   cup c ...

1   cup white wine 3   tablespoons orange juice ...

1   Bartlett pear, peeled, cored, and quartered 1/4 ...

1/2   cup dry white wine 1/2   cup orange juice ...

4   ripe Bartlett pears (about 1-3/4 pounds), peeled and cored, divid ...

3   firm, ripe Bosc pears, halved lengthwise, cored and cut into len ...

2   large pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch ...

5   firm-ripe Bosc pears, about 2-1/2 pounds 1   ...

1/2   cup sugar 2   tablespoons water ...

1/2   pound mesclun salad greens or 1 bag (10 oz.) spring salad mix ...

3   tablespoons olive oil, divided 4   large (2 ...

1-1/2   cups all-purpose flour 3   tablespoons ...

1   package (1.1 pounds) frozen puff pastry 8   ...

1   cup cake flour (not self-rising) 3   tablesp ...

3   tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up 4   ...

2   tablespoons butter or margarine 2   tablespo ...

  HOT WATER CRUST 1/3   cup boiling water ...

1   cup all-purpose flour 1   tablespoon sugar ...

  MINI CHEESECAKES 1   cup low-fat plain yogur ...