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Melissa Clark Shows You How To Bring The Flavors Of France To Your Table

"The merging of French food with the food I grew up eating in Brooklyn is the foundation of how I approach cooking," says The New York Times columnist.

Recipes

Discover French Cuisine With The New Cookbook, Dinner in French

Star New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark grew up spending summers with her family in France, where she learned a lot about cooking — and eating. In her latest cookbook (she’s written more than three dozen!), Dinner in French, Melissa modernizes 150 classic French…

Recipes

French Baked Eggs With Smoked Salmon & Tarragon Cream

Try this French Baked Eggs With Smoked Salmon & Tarragon Cream recipe from the new cookbook, Dinner in French. Is it at all surprising that when the French bake eggs, they do so in a bath of cream? Here, the cream is seasoned with fresh tarragon…

Food

French Onion Soup With Grilled Gruyère Sandwiches

Try this French Onion Soup With Grilled Gruyère Sandwiches recipe from the new cookbook, Dinner in French. The French may have their gratinéed onion soup with croutons and Gruyère melted on top, but our American tradition of tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches for dunking offers…

Food

Apricot Tarte Tatin

Try this Apricot Tarte Tatin recipe from the new cookbook, Dinner in French. Using apricots instead of apples in a tarte Tatin transforms an inherently autumnal dessert into the very essence of summer. To keep things on the simpler side (relative to Tatin), I use purchased…

Entertaining

7 Restaurant-Worthy Recipes For Your Next Cocktail Party

Restauranteurs Sarah Keenlyside and Brandon Olsen invite you inside their stylish soirée.

Food

Coq Au Vin

“I’ve always been a big fan of coq au vin,” says Jamie. “Clearly, this is a French dish in origin. Part of my creative process is to give a local twist to classic French dishes. Wine plays an important role in the preparation of coq au vin, and I’ve taken…

Recipes

Sea Scallops With Cauliflower Purée And Capers

Try this recipe for Sea Scallops With Cauliflower Purée And Capers from French food blogger Mimi Thorisson’s cookbook, French Country Cooking: Meals And Moments From A Village In The Vineyards. …

Decorating With Color

This Montreal Home Masters Color!

This space will have you craving a fresh coat of paint.

Decorating & Design

A French Country Dining Room

Elegant farmhouse style in a lakeside villa.

Food

Coffee Crème Brûlée

David Lebovitz's classic French dessert.

Food

Caramel Pork Ribs Recipe

David Lebovitz's irresistible saucy ribs.

Recipes

Watercress Velouté Recipe

A warm soup from cookbook author Mimi Thorisson.

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Onion Tart Recipe

Cookbook author Mimi Thorisson's lunch idea.

dessert

Warm Apple & Hazelnut Crêpes Recipe

Chef Anna Olson's simple holiday dessert.