3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup whole blanched almonds
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 sticks (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Accompaniment: peach and berry compote
almond, cornmeal, cake

6 cups (lightly packed) fresh arugula (about 4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves, torn
1 1/2 cups corn kernels (cut from about 2 small ears)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 2 1/2-ounce piece Parmesan cheese
arugula, corn, tomato

2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
16 bacon slices (3/4 lb)
4 (1 1/2- to 1 3/4-lb) Cornish hens
bacon, wrapped, cornish

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup chopped shallots (about 4 large)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 5 medium ears)
2/3 cup whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup bourbon
1 1/4 cups chopped green onions (about 6), divided
bourbon, corn,