French-inspired
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Rustic Sweet Onion Tart
Rustic Sweet Onion Tart is simple (read easy), but it really delivers. With just 10 minutes of prep, you’ve got it ready for the oven.
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Small Batch Béchamel
Using a technique from Barbara Kafka, author of the Microwave Gourmet (1998), I’ve perfected a small batch Béchamel sauce that is so easy, you won’t believe it. That’s right! You make the sauce in the microwave, and it’s as easy as pushing a few buttons. Including measuring and cooking, the whole Small Batch Béchamel takes under five minutes.
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Parisian Ham and Cheese Sandwich (Croque Monsieur)
I thought I knew what a good ham and cheese sandwich was all about until I tasted my first Croque Monsieur. If you’re not familiar with the Classic French toasted ham and cheese sandwich, then you are in for a real treat.
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Fresh Egg Scramble with Ham and Cheese
You can mix up the scramble anyway you want, depending on what you have in the vegetable bin. The only secret is to thinly slice or chop the vegetables and meats, and don’t overcook them before adding the eggs.
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Easiest "Iced Cream" Ever!
The best and easiest iced cream recipe I have ever made or tasted!
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Banana Nutella Crepes
Authentic Parisian Crepes, like you'd find at the street stalls on the streets of Paris, are easy to duplicate at home.
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Rustic Cherry Tart
You won't believe how easy -- and how yummy -- this "tart" is. It's inspired by a European crostada with its signature free-form crust.
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Ultra Flexible Ham and Veggie Quiche
Serve with fruit and a muffin at breakfast or brunch; and a salad and French baguette smeared with whipped butter for lunch or dinner.
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Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette
This is terrific over steamed asparagus or any other steamed vegetable (hot or cold) or salad.
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Classic Custard Quiche Lorraine
This quiche is tall and smooth, with little other than cheese, onions and a bit of bacon to distract from a custardy center rich with eggs and cream.
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Blue Cheese Dressing
This dressing is so rich you could also use it as a dip for fresh vegetables.
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Remoulade Sauce
Remoulade is a French mayonnaise sauce that’s usually served as a condiment with cold meat and seafood but we like it as a dipping sauce for pizza and most anything else!
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Pan-Seared Tenderloin with Bearnaise Sauce
Steaks already are special, but this Microwave Bearnaise Sauce sends them over the top.
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Crème Custards (Individual), with Berries
We never thought we could turn out the creamy smooth crème custards you find in restaurants until we tried this recipe, featured in Desperation Entertaining!
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Summer’s Vichyssoise
When it’s hot out soup can still be dinner -- just make it cold.
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The Mighty Omelet
Mighty good? Mighty easy? Mighty versatile? Mighty thrifty? Yes to all of the above, in Southern speak at least!
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French Onion Soup
Real French Onion Soup? We’re not kidding. Tasting is believing.
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