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  • French Lobster Souffle

    Ingredients 3 (1 1/2 pound) lobsters 4 cups water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cognac, divided 1 cup coarsely chopped onions 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots 1…

  • Le Poulet à la Crème Fraîche et Basil

    Wonderfully fast and fresh, this is a simple French recipe that calls for an optional ½ cup of diced tomatoes to be added in at the end, but which I prefer…

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

    Ingredients: ½ cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small dice ⅔ cup (about 5 ounces) ham, also cut into small dice 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 3 tablepoons all-purpose flour…

  • How to Make the Perfect Eggs Benedict

    Eggs Benedict is the quintessential French breakfast, and one that is loved by anyone who loves breakfast food. It’s hearty, rich, and very delicate to make, but there’s nothing quite as…

  • Bouillabaisse

    Hearty “bouillabasque”—Darroze’s tongue-in-cheek name for a Basque-style bouillabaisse, in which the fish is cooked separately and then added to a rich, reduced seafood-and-tomato stock—perfectly marries the culinary cornerstones of southwest France:…

  • Hollandaise Sauce

    Ingredients: 2 sticks butter 3 eggs 3 – 6 TBS. lemon juice cayenne pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon salt Preparation: In a small saucepan, melt the butter until sizzling. But don’t…

  • Coq Au Vin

    Ingredients 1 -2 whole cut up stewing chicken + 2 extra chicken thighs 3 medium- large white onions, quartered or 2 lbs of pearl onions (pearl onions are best) 6 slices…