Dried Apricot

Always cool the stuffing completely before filling the turkey.

A nice accompaniment to roasted pork, venison, game birds or turkey.

Nice with duck, Cornish game hens or the Thanksgiving turkey.

At the Princeville Hotel on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, a mixture of dried and fresh fruits is used to fill the pork. Begin preparing this dish one day before serving.

Dried cherries and apricots highlight this impressive version of a southern classic.

You might be tempted to bake 2 sheets of cookies at a time in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Don't give in to this urge — the cookies must go in the middle of the oven to cook through and brown evenly.

A natural with pork, the compote is also a sweet topping for ice cream.

The unusual combination of mushrooms and dried apricots makes for a delicious and earthy soda bread.

We couldn't have an American potluck dinner that didn't include at least one thoroughly native dish. The wild rice, hickory nuts, and dried cranberries in this salad are a nod to the potluck's origins.

From the Rainforest Cafe in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Here is a colorful dressing that is baked alongside—rather than inside—the turkey.

A sweet snack, full of chewy dried cherries and apricots, to nibble or wrap as a gift.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ukrainian Dessert Dumplings These stuffed dessert dumplings with a chewy noodle-dough wrapping are a Ukrainian specialty. The fruit fillings vary widely—ours are stuffed with dried apricots and walnuts, then sprinkled with a cinnamon-crumb topping.