Semi-sweet chocolate combines with a velvety custard sauce in this rich chocolate crème anglaise recipe. Serve it with cake, berries, or ice cream for a delectable dessert course. If you're cooking for a crowd, make a double batch of this recipe, because crème anglaise can be used as a base for homemade ice cream. Bon appetit!

Chocolate Crème Anglaise Photo: ©Kok Robin

You don't need to go to a restaurant to get gourmet stuffed Brie; it's very easy to make in your own kitchen! Any combination of fruit and nuts is delicious, but this apricot Chambord Brie recipe adds a special dimension to the filling - the fruit is roasted. The result is a fantastic, subtle caramel flavor that contrasts nicely with the soft, warm-from the-oven, savory Brie. Serve it as-is - en croûte - or with toasted baguettes for an unforgettable appetizer. Bon appetit!

Baked Brie Photo: ©Tracy Hunter

Pears and bright, lemony ginger are a perfect flavor match. This gingered pear preserves recipe uses two types of ginger - fresh and crystallized - to add complexity and depth to the finished product. Jars of this mildly spiced preserve are a perfect gift during cold winter holidays and wonderful for cool autumn breakfasts. Bon appetit!

Gingered Pear Preserves Photo: Flickr user theogeo

Stewed beef is usually a comforting weekend dinner, when you have time to simmer the ingredients for hours on end and fill the house with the aroma of a delicious family meal. Not so with this easy beef burgundy recipe which takes only ninety minutes, start to finish, including prep time. Enjoy the soothing flavor of classic beef bourguignon anytime with this simple process and have hours left over to relax or go for a walk. Bon appetit!

Easy Beef Burgundy Photo: Flickr user EraPhernalia Vintage