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French Cheese Recipes

Cheesy recipes can be a dime a dozen, especially French cheese recipes. The rich ingredient is great for layering with macaroni or potatoes, but it is also a creative complement to many other dishes, including desserts.

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Savory Pastry Recipes

Monday February 6, 2012

Tender, flaky, golden pastry can be yours, without needing to pull out the sugar, cinnamon, or raisins. These savory pastry recipes present delicious options for pastry lovers who aren't fans of the sweet stuff. You'll find cheese puffs, perfectly flaky tarts, and over-the-top, delicious croissant creations for breakfast. For those of you sitting on the fence, there's even a sweet-savory tart in the recipe collection! Bon appetit!

Cheese and Apple Tart Photo: Jessica Spengler

Budget Cafe Recipes

Friday January 20, 2012

Dining out at a restaurant is always nice; but what about when you want to have take-out food for dinner, without the price of take-out. Try these budget cafe recipes for a variety of choices, without the high cost of actually going to a cafe. There are several selections of inexpensive tarts, soups, and desserts, so you can mix and match until your heart's content. The best past of this recipe collection? You'll have leftovers of you favorite restaurant specialties for half the price! Bon appetit!

Pasta Salad Photo: İBrianna Lehman

Cheery Flavor

Wednesday January 18, 2012

Perk up the same, old roasted chicken and potatoes with one of these sauce recipes for winter dishes. Whether it's savory, tangy, or downright buttery, add new flavor to your daily menu by coordinating these sauces with your favorite meals. Bon Appetit!

Butter Sauce Photo: İGlen MacLarty

Lemon Recipes

Wednesday January 18, 2012

Fresh lemon zest gives any dish a sweet, invigorating vibe. Bring that sunny flavor to your winter menu with these sweet and savory lemon recipes. Lemons happen to be in season right now, so a nice size bag of them equals big flavor, high quality, and good savings. What could be a better way to brighten up the winter? Bon Appetit!

Lemon Pastry Cream Photo: İFlickr user avlxyz

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