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A French Country Affair! Elegant Omelette Gateau W/Chive Flowers

Posted by French Tart  

This would be a wonderful centrepiece for a special celebratory meal, such as a summer wedding, christening, anniversary, birthday or a bridal shower. Open faced omelettes, studded with fresh vegetables and herbs including chives and chive... MORE»

Recipe #303666

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Basil Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Posted by jpknight22  

This is a sauce recipe that was a frequent complement to chicken and fish during my study abroad residence experience with a french family in the Loire Valley region. Cream sauces are very popular paired with white and rosé wines in this... MORE»

Recipe #303609

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Traditional Irish White Bread

Posted by Wade in Indianapolis  

From Muckross House's Traditional Irish Farm in Killarney, Ireland. MORE»

Recipe #303590

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Pain De Mie - French Pullman Bread (Abm)

Posted by Rinshinomori  

This recipe comes from King Arthur. I made minor changes to reflect more generic ingredients. According to them, the best bread for thin-slicing is called pain de mie, a butter- and milk-rich loaf baked in a special lidded 13" x 4" x... MORE»

Recipe #303501

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Beef Strogonoff

Posted by *Babyblue  

It is a rather easy recipe and quite a yummy result. MORE»

Recipe #303383

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Easy Beef and Guiness Pie

Posted by Tisme  

This recipe came from Campbell's soup and even though its not the real thing its a great and easy recipe for a cold winters night. I serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables, but would be just as great served on its own. MORE»

Recipe #303380

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Brulot Charentais - Angel's Flames - French Flambé Coffee

Posted by French Tart  

Our local and very dramatic end of meal coffee - La Flamme des Anges - Angel’s Flames or Brulot Charentais certainly provides for lively end of dinner conversation! The sumptuous combination of fine quality Cognac, rich brown coffee and dramatic... MORE»

Recipe #303294

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Asparagus With Mushrooms and Tarragon

Posted by blucoat  

This recipe is so simple, healthy, and yummy! It is based on one I found in Gourmet Magazine (May 2007). They recommend using morel mushrooms, but the recipe works just as well with any kind of mushroom. If you don't have tarragon, you can use... MORE»

Recipe #303292

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Breakfast Crepes

Posted by cookiedog  

These crepes are made in the blender and use Brandy. You can substitue Cointreau or Gran Marnier for an orange flavor. The alcohol burns off but leaves its flavor. These freeze well. From Epicurious. Special equipment: Iron skillet or crêpe... MORE»

Recipe #303290

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Nigella Lawson's Apple and Blackberry Kuchen

Posted by Flowerfairy  

Wonderful recipe from 'Nigella Bites'. You can prepare the cake base in advance and let it rise in the refridgerator overnight, so that you can bake it in the morning for a delicious breakfast treat. MORE»

Recipe #303276

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Ratatouille Caviar

Posted by Mad Maryno  

A recipe I adapted from my teacher in cooking school. I like to serve it cold, with nice crusty bread, some olives, some cheese and some garlic veggie pâté, or lukewarm with garlicky tofu kabobs. Or hot with pasta and nicoise olives... MORE»

Recipe #303249

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Salmon Steaks With Flavourful Veggies Alongside

Posted by Zurie  

An old friend from Britain once said this was one of his favourite recipes. You can use any nice thick fish fillets or steaks, of course, but the vegetable medley really goes well with salmon. Do use the anchovies — they really don't taste like... MORE»

Recipe #303235

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Bavette (Flap) Steak With Beurre Rouge & Roasted Potatoes

Posted by Sandi (From CA)  

This was, simply put, stunning. Steak in a shallot/wine/butter sauce with roasted potatoes. Alas, the best things in life are rarely free and this one's no exception. You'll pay... (oh, how you'll pay!) in dietary guilt, to say the least, but when... MORE»

Recipe #303210

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Nigella Lawson's Orange Breakfast Muffins

Posted by Likescooking  

If you’re going to attempt anything other than a bowl of cereal for an ordinary weekday breakfast, then muffins are the best bet. They are the easiest things to make, not least because the laziest of stirring is what’s required. The truth is that... MORE»

Recipe #303149

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Belgium Butter Crumbed Asparagus Eggs for Two

Posted by Olga Drozd  

It is something of a timing feat for one cook to have the asparagus hot and crisp, the crumbs golden, and the Eggs Mollet all done at the proper time, so a shift from mollet to hard cooked eggs is perfectly in order if you wish. MORE»

Recipe #303139

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Irresistible Individual Chicken and Vegetable Pies

(1 reviews) Posted by Donnalou86  

Experimented and made this recipe up based on combinations of recipes. Fabulous comfort food and also very pretty little pies! (This recipe makes 6 small individual pies or you can make a large one, recipe can also be easily halfed to make less) MORE»

Recipe #302968

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Lower Fat Bearnaise Sauce

Posted by grumblebee  

Love bearnaise sauce but are watching the calories? Even if you aren't a health nut, cutting back on saturated fats and extra calories is a good idea for most. This recipe takes the classic taste of bearnaise and makes it lower in fat and... MORE»

Recipe #302911

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Spinach With Pine Nuts

Posted by mersaydees  

This is from Quick French Cuisine by Michelle Garner. This is tres simple and healthy! MORE»

Recipe #302886

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Banoffee Bananas With Buttermilk Pancakes, Ginger and Cream

Posted by French Tart  

This is a very naughty dessert or breakfast/brunch dish - but it is nice to have a treat now and then, so why not! Glossy caramelised toffee bananas served sandwiched between light, fluffy pancakes and then topped with more bananas and ginger... MORE»

Recipe #302786

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Italian Chicken Soup

Posted by Joym624  

A hearty chicken soup recipe that has been passed down from Great Grandma. Hopefully, you will have leftovers because this is one soup that you will enjoy over and over. It is perfect all year round but especially on a cold winter's day. MORE»

Recipe #302764

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