16 good french bake Recipes

butter or good quality blend margarine, very soft ( your finger will make an easy identation when touched ), eggs, room temperature, flour, white granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, zest of 1 small lemon, clear vanilla, french dessert white wine ( i use lilleth ) or apple brandy, apples, peeled and sliced, glaze optional, melted apple jelly, powder sugar if desired, course vanilla ice cream too if desired, even a bit of raspberry compote on the side

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick pieces finger sized slices, good quality olive oil , plus, oil , to coat baking sheet, salt, lemon, to serve

extra lean ground beef, onion, medium dice, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, medium dice, green bell pepper, medium dice, reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix , i use president s choice, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano leaves, fresh ground black pepper, beer, fiesta tomato soup, french onion soup, old el paso chopped green chilies, undrained, semisweet baking chocolate square, substitute with 1 tbsp cocoa powder, molasses, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, heinz baked beans , in tomato sauce or maple style is good, canned corn niblets, undrained

flour, baking soda, salt, butter, at room temperature, brown sugar, granulated sugar, jello french vanilla flavor instant pudding, eggs, bourbon extract * or pure vanilla extract, toasted pecans, coarsely chopped, good kentucky bourbon, semi-sweet chocolate chips, garnish: 18-36 whole pecans

mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix (hidden valley is good), french-fried onions, crushed, fish fillet

french vanilla instant pudding or 2 (102 g) packages vanilla instant pudding mix, frozen whipped topping, thawed (cool whip is good ), whole milk, semisweet chocolate (baker s is good), butter or 2 tbsp margarine, corn syrup, milk, vanilla, sugar (icing), graham crackers (not crumbs)

approx 8ox) goat cheese, firm and good quality (not the log, should have a nice aged casing), olive tapenade, french baguette, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

spray 10 x 15 inch glass baking dish with pam, place 14-16 slices of french bread into dish (earth grains pre-sliced french bread is very good), beat, eggs, cream, whole milk, vanilla, mashed banana

diced fresh strawberries, pure maple syrup, orange juice, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, mashed ripe banana, butter, melted, egg, pure maple syrup, vanilla, fresh blueberries, low-fat vanilla yogurt (i like trader joe s french village nonfat vanilla yogurt)

egg, milk, flour, good quality vanilla, sugar, baking powder, salt, unflavored malt powder (made by carnation and found in your grocery store), banana per person, cinnamon rasin bread per person cinnamon sugar for sprinkling, oil for cooking

unsalted butter (add more for pan, all room temperature), sugar, lemon , zest of, coarsely grated, eggs, flour (can also use self-rising and omit baking powder & salt), baking powder, salt, sugar (i use extra fine baker s but regular granulated ok), fresh lemons , juice of ( 1/2 to 3/4 cup), sliced strawberries , macerated at least 2 hours in sugar (to taste), good french vanilla ice cream (optional)

sugar, french vanilla flavored coffee creamer (i use fat-free), salt, vanilla extract (optional)

good olive oil, plus extra for brushing, yellow onions, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole cloves garlic, warm (100 to 110 degrees f ) water, dry yeast, honey, good olive oil, all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading, kosher salt, assemble each pissaladiere :.........., cornmeal , for baking, anchovy fillets, french black olives , preferably oil-cured, pitted

ciabatta or french bread, 14 to 16 inches in length, ends trimmed on the bias, pesto mayonnaise , recipe follows, dried cranberries or cherries, coarsely grated parmesan, sliced baked turkey breast, chiffonade romaine lettuce, fresh basil leaves (about 2 oz), lightly toasted pine nuts, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan, mayonnaise (good quality store bought, or homemade )