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Mandarins make basic slaw supreme

Mandarin cole slaw is an easy, flavorful winter salad

Upside-down muffins feature winter's best citrus

Meyer lemons require a light hand in baking

Bright, tart and bubbly, a beverage worthy of a toast

Blood orange mimosa completes a festive brunch

Pomegranate cookies show off seasonal red

Pomegranate-almond thumbprints are a twist on traditional favorite

Orange, spices update a classic

Cardamom and turmeric are the surprising ingredients

Versatile vegetable side dish can be dressed up or down

Baked butternut squash casserole, plain or fancy

It's apple pie, but in a cookie

Good for breakfast, snack or quick Thanksgiving dessert

Put those limes in a pudding cake

First citrus of the season in a tart-sweet dessert

Rainy day treats that taste of fall: Sweet potato muffins

Sweet potato muffins a good anytime snack

Squash gets a cheesy, crunchy presentation

Gratin remade is healthier than most

Try harvest-fresh grapes in an olive oil cake

Red grapes roast atop a lemon-scented batter

Bake the flavor of the season: Pumpkin spice latte cake

This cake has real pumpkin in it -- and all those popular spices

Chocolate and pears in a dreamy cake

Italian in origin and just right for baking season

Any bell peppers will do in this dish

Pepper steak with a California twist — cherry tomatoes

Favorite savory cobbler gets a Southwest remake

Make most of mixed peaches, cherries, plums in easy conserve

Tutti frutti summer conserve is versatile condiment

Fresh fig mini turnovers are fun treat

Fig pockets are filled with quick fresh preserves

Teeny tomatoes star in a savory clafoutis

Classic French dish gets a veggie makeover

Chill out with fresh peach soup

No dairy in this refreshing dessert or side dish

Fresh fruit braid an easy pleaser for breakfast or brunch

Try it with cherries, apricots or any seasonal favorite