Duck breasts are simple to prepare, but always feel like a treat. The combination of a simply seasoned duck breast with a fresh warm apricot compote makes this an extremely simple Sunday Supper that feels like a feast. Serve this with a light rosé, and simple steamed brown rice and a big salad. More

[Photo: Robin Bellinger] In casting about for a fruit salad that outshines your typical melon-grape-sad-strawberry combination, I came across this fall fruit compote in Chez Panisse Desserts. It's awfully sweet, and so maybe not quite right to serve as fruit... More