93 very fresh french Recipes

skinless chicken breasts , cut into thin strips, red capsicum, very thinly sliced, light sour cream, garlic clove, finely chopped, french tarragon or 3 -4 tbsp fresh leaves, olive oil, salt and black pepper, to taste, fettuccine pasta

french bread (1/2 inch thick ), sugar, divided, light cream cheese, almond extract, fresh blackberries, fresh raspberries, almonds, toasted, sugar

olive oil cooking spray, very thin slices white bread, crusts trimmed (recommended : pepperidge farm), butter, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, very thinly sliced, bay leaf, fresh or dried, ground thyme or poultry seasoning, salt and black pepper, swiss cheese, shredded

fresh organic strawberries, sliced in half, quality strawberry preserves/jam, cream cheese (very cold), sliced into 12 slices, thick slices brioche bread, organic eggs, organic cream, ground cinnamon, pink himalayan salt, fresh strawberry coulis, organic strawberries, fine sugar to taste, fresh lemon juice , to taste, unsalted butter , for buttering pan/griddle, powdered sugar and fresh mint sprigs for garnish

butter, onions, sliced very thin, ground thyme, bay leaf, salt & freshly ground black pepper, penne rigate, flour, chicken stock, milk, nutmeg, freshly grated, gruyere cheese or 3/4 lb swiss cheese, shredded

spanish onions, butter, divided, shallot, chopped (in a pinch use red onions), mushroom, very finely chopped, dry white wine, parsley, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, strong vegetable stock (check out the end of all things vegetable broth)

eggs, milk, very ripe bananas, coarsley chopped walnuts, freshly grated nutmeg, egg bread, butter, sugar , for dusting, maple syrup or jam, for serving

fresh green beans, tops removed but tails left on, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, olive oil, fresh rosemary, sea salt, red wine vinegar

olive oil, onion, very finely sliced (about 2 large), flour, beef stock, dried thyme, acini di pepe pasta (or any other very small pasta like orchiette, stelle or seme di melone) or 1/2 lb orzo pasta (or any other very small pasta like orchiette, stelle or seme di melone), shredded parmesan cheese, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

butter, dried thyme, yellow onions, very thinly sliced, fresh bay leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, dry sherry, two 10-oz cans beef consomme, loaves french bread , split horizontally and then halved crosswise to make 4 pieces, shredded gruyere, ripe camembert, sliced, white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar, honey or 1 tsp superfine sugar, fresh lemon juice, shallot, grated, dijon mustard, evoo, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped earthy or crisp greens, such as spinach, escarole and romaine hearts

very fresh eggs, red-skinned or yukon gold potatoes , of a uniform, medium size (2-inch diameter), salt, very fresh, crisp, young , string-less green beans, salt, minced shallots or scallions, dry white wine, cold water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, excellent olive oil, head boston lettuce, oil and lemon dressing, recipe follows, ripe red tomatoes quartered through the stem or 12 to 16 ripe full-flavored cherry tomatoes halved through the stem, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, oil-packed chunk white tuna, drained, fresh lemon juice, good mayonnaise, capers (fine fat ones if possible), italian or french black olives, pits in , and packed in brine, fresh parsley sprigs, lemon , zested and juiced (at least 1 tbsp), salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, minced shallots or scallions, excellent olive oil

butter, onion, very thinly sliced, ground thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, dry sherry, white wine, bundle made with fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few sprigs fresh sage and fresh bay leaves, beef stock, thick slices baguette, garlic, peeled and halved, grated gruyere, grated parmigiano-reggiano

french bread , cut in half horizontally, reduced-fat mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil, shredded fresh mozzarella cheese, divided, very thin slices prosciutto, tomatoes, thinly sliced

sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, lemon , zest of, minced, lemon , juice of (or 2-3 tbsp), all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, butter, cut into cubes and chilled (14 tbsp), egg, heavy cream, chilled

eggs, milk, very ripe bananas, coarsely chopped walnuts, freshly grated nutmeg, egg bread, butter, sugar , for dusting, maple syrup or jam, for serving

watercress, cleaned, crusty baguette, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, thick sirloin or strip steak, very thinly sliced, no more than 1/4-inch thick, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, onion, peeled, beef stock, sour cream, lemon juice, freshly chopped dill

dry french lentils, extra virgin olive oil, salt, orange, peeled and sectioned, garlic, minced, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar, red onions, very finely minced, raisins, carrot, shredded, red and yellow pepper, minced, fresh parsley, minced, fresh chives, minced

butter, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced very fine, granulated sugar, dry white wine, beef stock or chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup), salt and freshly ground black pepper, ovenproof soup bowls, toasted slices of french baguettes, 1/2 inch thick, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated