Whether you raid your local produce section, a fresh farmer's stand, or the deep freezer at your market, this refreshing blueberry wine coulis recipe tastes like pure summer! For outstanding flavor, use homemade blueberry Port-style wine or buy a premium quality dry berry wine. Serve this berry puree with quatre quarts cake or a scoop of chocolate sorbet. Bon appetit!

Berry Coulis Photo: ©Jessica Spengler

This Breton butter cake is a classic dessert in Brittany. Kouign amann means "bread and butter," and if bread is the staff of life, then this special bread is certainly gilding the lily! Rich with butter and sugar, this cake needs no adornment whatsoever, although berries or whipped cream make for a special treat. Bon appetit!

Kouign Amann Photo: ©Flickr user Bonbon

This banana tarte tatin recipe is an easy dessert to make on short notice. Ripe bananas are always in season and frozen puff pastry can be found in most major grocery stores. Pull the puff pastry out to thaw while you slice bananas and simmer the rum sauce. Best of all, this recipe is very forgiving. If you simply have no time to make homemade French rum sauce, use store-bought caramel sauce kicked up with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Bon appetit!

Banana Tart Photo: ©Flickr user dizznbonn

Fresh cheese spread gets an updated flavor in this roasted pepper Boursin cheese recipe. The cheese is dressed up with smashed garlic, fresh herbs, and jarred roasted red peppers. This elegant appetizer is so easy to whip up and spread on toasted baguettes right before a last-minute gathering. Bon appetit!

Herbed Goat Cheese on Mushrooms Photo: ©Kok Robin