Breakfast made in a muffin tin has perhaps never been so enticing as with this nifty ooh- and aah-inducing riff on the classic croque madame.
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Basic Crêpes
Jan 31, 2013 by
A simple, step-by-step recipe for the classic French crêpe that can be mastered by anyone. Yes, anyone. Even you.
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- 25 M
- 30 M
- 27
Baked Spinach Mornay
Oct 31, 2012 by
Sorta like potato gratin, except the nutty, cheesy white sauce swaddles leaves of spinach, not sliced spuds. Sure beats salad.
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 5
Caramel Pear Tarts
Oct 12, 2012 by
Nothing says sassy like swapping pears for apples in the classic French tarte tatin. What can we say? We like to live on the edge.
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- 15 M
- 1 H
- 6
Summer Vegetable Gratin
Aug 22, 2012 by
What to do with late summer abundance? Chef Alain Ducasse’s fancy-pants interpretation of a Provencal classic.
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- 45 M
- 1 H
- 5
That Paris Effect
Jul 23, 2012 by
David blogs his way through Paris, embracing wining, dining, and a magically slenderizing manner of thinking that just may offset all the foie gras, fromage, and frites.
Cherry Liqueur | Guignolet
Jul 06, 2012 by
The only real trick to this stiff summery sensation is resisting the temptation to snitch a swig before it’s time.
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- 5 M
- 2 D
- 9
Tom Aikens’ Chocolate Crepes
Mar 09, 2012 by
French-y but not at all fuss-y, these superbly chocolate-y crepes satiate a certain je ne sais quoi.
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- 30 M
- 45 M
- 9
Tarte Tatin
Oct 26, 2011 by
A tarte Tatin is nothing more than a tart turned upside down, nothing less than pastry perfection. Its name is French for “caramely apple goodness atop a buttery crust.”
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 10
Cherry Season
Jun 21, 2011 by
You haven’t experienced cherry season ’til you’ve owned a cherry tree. Darlene West has the purple-stained hands and the perfect clafouti to prove it.
Cherry Clafouti
Jun 21, 2011 by
A simple, old-style French dessert that’s as easy to toss together as it is to tie a scarf.
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- 5 M
- 45 M
- 12
French Newlywed Soup
Apr 26, 2011 by
This luxurious white bean soup, loaded with garlic aplenty, is served to newlyweds in bed the morning after…um, well, you know. Sustenance, people. Sustenance.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 8
Crepes for Crepe Day
Feb 01, 2011 by
Crepe are all the rage on La Chandeleur, the annual French celebration of the humble-noble treat. Festivities, games, and, of course, much crepe eating ensue.
Cauliflower-Bacon Gratin
Nov 08, 2010 by
This cauliflower gratin recipe from Dorie Greenspan is French comfort food, yet it wouldn’t be out of place on a distinctly American Thanksgiving table.
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- 50 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 14
Boeuf Bourguignon
Oct 24, 2010 by
A classic French recipe that really ought to be in your repertoire, boeuf bourguignon has countless incarnations, including this classic version by Craig Claiborne.
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- 25 M
- 2 H
- 9
Rosemary Tisane
Aug 19, 2010 by
A tisane is essentially an infusion of herbs, flowers, or leaves, much like herbal tea. Here, take a sip of soothing rosemary and sweet, sweet honey and tell us it’s not like an instant spa treatment.
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- 1 M
- 10 M
- 4
Mini-Muffin Financiers
Jul 23, 2010 by
Don’t let these delicate, diminutive cakes with the froufrou French name fool you. They’re a cinch to toss in the oven–and even easier to toss in the mouth.
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- 15 M
- 45 M
- 20
The Snail Eaters
Jul 20, 2010 by
Travel writer Joyce Hanson remembers when she and her artist friends had their first run-in with snails while living in France during a particularly carefree summer.
A Potato Dish for Julia
Jul 19, 2010 by
A swift stovetop version of classic pommes Anna, these sliced spuds are swaddled in butter, garlic, and Julia Child’s enthusiastic approval.
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- 10 M
- 30 M
- 11