Cook easy French recipes in your own kitchen. Here are the most popular recipes for the week of May 19, 2008.
Tapenade, a complexly flavored but easily prepared olive spread, is a staple of Provence, in the South of France. Accent sandwiches, mix it into a cheese ball, or serve it with croutons and crudités for a lovely, elegant appetizer.
Béchamel sauce is a rich, creamy sauce used to enhance many French recipes. Add a few herbs for variety, and it goes extremely well with vegetables.
Roasting the cauliflower for this soup brings out a rich, nutty flavor.
This carrot recipe, sweetened with just a touch of rich cream and sprinkling of nutmeg, is a fantastic side dish alongside Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken. Try making these carrots a day ahead of time, as the flavor develops nicely over several hours and they reheat well.
This savory sweet potato soufflé recipe is a lovely choice for a healthy side dish. It’s incredible served with duck a l'orange for a romantic occasion.
Coq au vin, or rooster in wine, was created as a delicious way to tenderize a tough, old bird in poor households. Chicken stewed in wine is a wonderful, hearty meal that needs no more than a baguette and good wine to be complete.
This sirloin croquettes recipe is an incredible way to serve ground beef. They taste nothing like hamburger, and they're appropriate for even the most formal of French dinners. Dredging beef patties in breadcrumbs and then sautéing them in butter brings a fantastic flavor to this dish.
Vanilla and honey blend to make a sublime crème anglaise recipe. This version tastes particularly good poured over a mildly flavored dessert, like caramelized apples, to best enhance the creamy notes of honey.
A splash of Cognac adds warmth to these basic vanilla crepes. Try them with sautéed apples and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
This fresh sorbet is the perfect dessert for a tropical meal.
