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!

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…

Creme Brulee by Mark Tabak

My claim to fame. Not quite so traditional, I use whole eggs and milk to lighten it up a little bit.

Sauce Diable by Roland Passot

Serve with my Roasted Loch Duart Salmon with Chanterelle Mushrooms

NUTELLA AND BANANA CREPES by Linda Tay Esposito

Making a crepe is not as intimating as one would think. You can make these crepes for breakfast or as a snack. You can stuff the crepes with sweet or savory filling, or for the classic french crepe, some lemon juice and a sprinkle of sugar. Remember not to overmix the batter and letting the batter rest and you will be assured of a…

Roasted Pineapple Sauce by Jason Weaver

Mouth-watering Moist Red Velvet Cake Made at Home by Nathan Willow

Delicious moist and homemade red velvet cake is a perfect food to share with that special loved one. Red velvet cakes have been very popular since the 18th century. The red color portrays the color of love. Here is a simple moist red velvet cake recipe that you can make at home for your loved one.

French Bread by Traditional Yeast Method (no bread machine) by Salad Foodie

Experimenting with several ways to get a good loaf of French bread without using my bread machine, I am ready to share this version over all I tried. It has a chewy crust and a beautiful fine grain. While my bread machine version (see "Useful Links" below) takes only about 5 minutes of active chef time, this recipe requires perhaps 35…

Broiled Flounder Amandine by B Innes

Delicious fish with a wonderful nutty lemony butter sauce.

Delectable Carrot Cake Dessert by Nathan Willow

Here is a tasty homemade carrot cake recipe that doesn’t take too much time; and it does not take a lot of effort either! These are two criteria that are important in a great cake recipe, if you ask me. Before getting started with this homemade carrot cake recipe, take a look to make sure you have all of the ingredients. Most of the…

Mini Quiche by Chef Smith

Most people believe that the quiche originates from France, and it is fair to say that in its traditional form, attributing origin to the French is quite correct. However, prior to French chefs concocting quiche, German chefs made an egg custard pie called kuchen, meaning cake. The German dish was baked in brioche dough, instead of…

Hollandaise Sauce by Chef Smith

Petits Choux au Fromage by Chef Smith

* A savory version of Pate A Choux that many upscale restaurants use as a filler at the beginning of a meal or as an appetizer for those who are waiting for their tables.

Sunday Supper Chicken Fricassee by myra byanka

This is a variation of chicken in wine and cream with veggies. Serve it with rice, potatoes, or noodles. Use a Dutch oven for this, if you have one.

Hollandaise Sauce by myra byanka

This recipe uses clarified butter to emulsify the sauce. To keep this sauce from breaking, keep it warm, but not hot. Equipment: wire whisk