Truffle-crusted Beef Tenderloin by Roland Passot

You'll want to serve this dish immediately after it's cooked over haricot verts with a truffle Madeira sauce.

Mon Gateau Au Chocolat by Ali El Safy

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the "old school" way!

Cheddar scalloped POTATO gratin simile DAUPHINOIS by Foodessa

Very high in flavour...very high on calorie reduction too! I’ve been trying desperately to replicate a 'Potato Dauphinois gratin'...The king of gratinées! After having made these scalloped potatoes...I think I’ve come darn close to realizing my simile version of this great dish. If I may...I'll call her the 'Queen' to her King…

Fresh Spinach Quiche by Salad Foodie

Perfect for brunch or company, and one way to use up leftover fresh spinach. Use half Swiss cheese and half mozzarella if preferred. Do not bake pie shell well ahead of time as it needs to be hot or at least very warm when filling is poured in it.

Ganache Chocolate Nutella by Amos Miller

Use this topping on any thing you wish to enhance with CHOCOLATE, from baked goods to ice cream. It will keep for a couple of days unrefrigerated - a couple of weeks in the cooler. Sprinkle some finely chopped nuts on top of the ganache, if you wish - even some crushed peppermint candy. Gran Marnier and Chambord are great…

Grilled Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak with Tapenade, Roasted New Potatoes and Baby Leeks by Michael Leviton

Yummy Banana Dessert Recipe by Nathan Willow

Desserts are usually the favorite part of dinner for most kids, but in today’s busy and fast-paced life it is not always possible to be ready with a dessert, or sometimes you are just too hard-pressed for time to go through the whole process of preparing one. To help you at the dinner table, here is a simple banana cake recipe with…

small almond cookies by branna

nice moister almond cookies

Sea Scallops with Lobster Pea Broth by Roland Passot

Fantastic dish for a dinner party - take some time on your presentation, your guest will love it and will make the night memorable. Here's a suggestion: On a large plate, put mixed vegetables in the center and 2 scallops on top of vegetables then drizzle with 1 tablespoon sauce around all.

Roasted Loch Cuart Salmon with Chanterelle Mushrooms by Roland Passot

Plate and serve individually or family style with my Corn Fondue and Sauce Diable.

Easy Semi Homemade Crepe Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Don't be afraid to make these elegant quick crepe to impress your friends and family, check them out on how easy they are to make!

A Refreshing Combination of Nutritious Carrots and Mint by Nathan Willow

Carrots are easily one of the healthiest and most colorful vegetables to have in a cake recipe. The vibrant color of orange alone whets your appetite before you even start to think about its nutritional value. With the added bonus of minty green goodness, you have a sparkling tribute to healthy goodness (and fresh breath).

Faux Chocolate Silk Pie by Salad Foodie

A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret - tofu replaces heavy cream! But no one will know the difference - unless you tell! I tried this out on my unsuspecting son who avoids tofu-anything. He sampled it, then scarfed the whole…

Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards-The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I created this recipe originally when I was spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology…

Yummy Banana Cake Made More Tempting with Chocolate Frosting by Nathan Willow

A banana split makes an interesting dessert for both the young and the old; and when you combine it with gooey chocolate frosting it adds to the taste and gives you two-fold joy! Here is a simple banana split cake recipe that you can prepare at home…