Cream of Watercress Soup

This soup makes a perfect starter course for an elegant holiday meal. Can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Reheat gently to serve.…

Southern-Style Green Beans

Although green vegetables cooked crisp-tender is au courant, nothing can beat these old-fashioned, slowly simmered green beans. Try them with Ham with Cider Glaze; add scalloped potatoes, a gelatin salad and soft dinner rolls to the menu. …

Gingered Snow Peas

Put a pork tenderloin, like Glazed Pork Tenderloins, in oven to roast, heat some French bread alongside and stir up these flavorful snow peas on the stovetop: Dinner in 20 minutes. …