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This satisfying fall salad uses familiar ingredients in unexpected ways.

Look for bresaola (air-cured, thinly sliced beef) in the refrigerated section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets. WHAT TO DRINK: A fruity, sassy, off-dry white wine like Lindemans 2005 "Bin 75" Riesling, Australia ($8).

In clarified butter, the milk solids are removed so the butter doesn't burn as easily. This can be made at least a week ahead.

Try this for breakfast or as a side dish.

This hearty soup gets rich flavor from linguiça, a delicious pork sausage from Portugal seasoned with garlic, paprika, and other spices. Spanish chorizo sausage is a great substitute.

Chopped walnuts, herbs, and panko become a crisp, flavorful coating for the halibut fillets.

Here's an autumnal twist on pesto—with walnuts standing in for pine nuts and with a mix of herbs in place of summery basil. It's great on pasta or chicken.

Asiago cheese can be found at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Italian markets.

These classic candies (called sweetmeats by the British) look sinful but are little more than dried apricots, figs, and plums dusted with nuts, cocoa, or sugar.