Poulet Au Vinaigre Recipe

An old French dish,  chicken in vinegar sauce enjoyed a revival in the 1970s, and is still on many bistro menus.  For the best results, use ...

Coq au Vin Assez Rapide Recipe

Chicken with wine is one of those special dishes I’ve found everywhere in my travels through Burgundy. Classic coq au vin can be fussy and ...

Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

From the Essential James Beard Cookbook by James Beard..... As the first course for a company dinner, or as a cold-weather lunch, cream of ...

Coquilles St. Jacques à la Provençale Recipe

Well it's the 14th week of the JC100 - the countdown to Julia Child's 100th birthday (August 15, 2012).  This week the featured reci...

Blackberry Tart with Spiked Créme Anglaise Recipe

Créme anglaise is a slightly thickened custard sauce that is used as a garnish on all sorts of desserts.  Here, the sauce is spiked with cré...

Reine De Saba (Chocolate Almond Cake) Recipe

In a slight departure from the usual recipes and reviews posted on the International Recipe Syndicate, today we are featuring a recipe from ...

Easy Artisan Bread Recipe

If you're looking for a recipe for fresh baked bread like you get at Panera , give this recipe a try. It works best on the weekend sinc...

Kir with a Kick Recipe

Un Kir, Sil Vous Plaît! Not sure how to kick off a dinner gathering? You can't go wrong with a kir(rhymes with "beer" but is ...

Chicken Calvados Recipe

Calvados is the famous apple brandy of Normandy, and the bonnes femmes of Normandy often use the spirit to flavor their cooking. But don...

Classic Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe

To the French, this is comfort food - a long-simmered dish that evokes warm memories of childhood. To North Americans, it's great bistr...

Balthazar Goat Cheese and Onion Pizzette (Little Pizza-Tarts) Recipe

From Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day , by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François ..... These pizzettes were inspired by a savory ...

Compote of Apples (Compote de Pommes) Recipe

This recipe for compote of apples can be used as a stand alone dessert or it can be used as a topping. Compote of apples can also be served ...

Velouté Sauce Recipe

Velouté is a basic sauce that along with Béchamel , Allemande, and Espagnole is know as one of the four French "mother sauces." It...

Whipped Cream Recipe

This recipe for whipped cream is another essential component recipe that you can use with many desserts. It is easy to make and does not ha...

Mayonnaise Recipe

Mayonnaise is an emulsion of egg yolk, oil, and an acidic substance (usually lemon juice or vinegar). Although it is categorized as a Frenc...

French Fries Recipe

French fries, pommes frites, or Chips - whatever you want to call them, the key to making them well is all about the frying method. Of cour...

Butter Cream Icing Recipe

In a couple of days, I will be posting a recipe for a Brazilian Mother's Day cake. I usually use a lemon meringue icing for this type ...

Meringue Icing Recipe

This recipe for Meringue Icing can be used with the Cuban Rum Cake recipe. However, this recipe makes alot of Meringue Icing so if you are...

Chocolate Éclair Cake

Chocolate Éclair Cake is inspired by the French classic dessert. This version is fast and easy to prepare and will be a favorite of anyone ...

Sugar Crêpes Recipe

Sugar Crêpes are a great choice for a quick breakfast. The batter is quick and easy to make. The key to making great sugar crêpes is a goo...