93 very fresh french Recipes

seedless raspberry preserves, water, fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries, sliced), pecans, very finely chopped, eggs (or substitute), milk (whole or 2%), vanilla, french bread (1-inch thick slices) or 8 slices challah (1-inch thick slices), unsalted butter, sugar , for dusting

turkey tails (about a kilo)., chicken thighs, skinned , boned & cubed., ltrs water ., stalks celery, chopped ., yellow onion, chopped , please peel it first., carrots sliced ., garlic, diced fine ., bay leaves, sage, smoked bacon, chopped and fried a bit., salt and fresh ground pepper to taste., parsley, chopped fine ., lg leek slices long ways , thin, cilantro, chopped ., fresh thyme, chopped fine ., hand full of fresh mushrooms, sliced . optional., mild to medium hot chilies, seeded and chopped fine . optional., zucchini squash (skin on, they re shy), cubed. optional but very nice.

extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt & pepper, boneless skinless chicken tenders or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks, butter, shallots, chopped or 1/4 cup very finely chopped onion, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, cremini mushrooms, finely chopped, fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 2 tbsp or 4 sprigs about 1 tbsp dried tarragon, dry red wine, chunky-style crushed tomatoes or 1 (32 oz) can diced tomatoes in tomato puree or 1 (32 oz) whole tomatoes, hand squeezed, fresh italian parsley

butter, salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly ground nutmeg, water , plus, water, divided, all-purpose flour, grated gruyere cheese, eggs, at room temperature (very important)

italian bread (make sure it is a nice loaf, not your supermarket bakery loaf!) or 1 loaf french bread (make sure it is a nice loaf, not your supermarket bakery loaf!), butter (not margarine!), garlic cloves, chopped very finely, fresh parsley, garlic powder, basil, oregano

brioche bread or 1 loaf challah (or other egg bread), eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, pure vanilla extract, granulated sugar, very cold cream cheese, in 1 block, unsalted butter, fresh raspberries or 1 cup thawed frozen raspberries, sugar

lean thinly sliced deli corned beef, yellow mustard, sliced swiss cheese or 2 oz sliced sharp cheddar cheese, very soft fresh french rolls or 1 hoagie roll, sour dill pickle, spear

fresh bread crumbs, made from italian or french bread, very finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, garlic clove, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon wedges

fresh bread crumbs, made from italian or french bread, very finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, garlic clove, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon wedges

french baguette , day old, thinly sliced, cooked cannellini beans , save some cooking liquid (or equivalent amount drained canned beans, liquid reserved), roasted garlic cloves, minced (read *note), sherry wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil , to taste plus additional, extra virgin olive oil , for toasting and garnish, spanish paprika, fresh italian parsley, very finely minced, red onion ring, thinly sliced (use the smaller inner rings)

french baguettes (purchase the long thin crusty bread), yellow onions, very finely chopped (or minced ), minced fresh garlic (or to taste), salt and black pepper, butter, softened (can use more ), shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing it s too sweet!)

french baguettes , 16-inches long, sherry wine vinegar, spicy mustard, worcestershire sauce, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, very large portabella mushroom caps, coarse salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, chopped parsley, spinach, coarsely chopped, manchego cheese, thinly sliced, piquillo peppers or 4 pimientos or 4 roasted red peppers, patted dry and cut into strips

thick slices) brioche , challah, or other egg bread, eggs, whole, 2 percent fat , or 1 percent fat milk, heavy cream, salt, pure vanilla extract, granulated sugar, very cold cream cheese, in 1 block, unsalted butter, raspberries, fresh or thawed frozen, frozen raspberries , defrosted, sugar , to taste, freshly squeezed lemon , or to taste

a 16- to-18 inch ficelle (very thin french bre d), olive oil, ripe avocados (preferably california ), diced onion, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, chopped, ground cumin

french bread, cubed (a day old), whole milk, dried rosemary, very finely minced or 1/2 tsp a small sprig fresh rosemary, lemon zest, orange zest, vanilla extract, honey, unsalted butter, melted, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, eggs, separated, pine nuts, toasted

french lentils , cooked until just tender and drained, chopped gherkins, capers, finely chopped, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley, spring onions, white part only, very finely chopped, olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mayonnaise, smoked salmon , long slices (the slices should not be so thin that they fall apart), toasted baguette slices, for serving

french baguette , cut into thin slices, olive oil, garlic cloves, quartered, mozzarella cheese, sliced very thin, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), garlic cloves, big basil leaves, olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves, pine nuts (or blanched almonds), freshly grated parmesan cheese, oil (about)

french bread slices, cut sharply on the diagonal into 1/2 thick slices, garlic , cut in half widthwise, very ripe tomato , cut into 8 slices, a cruet of extra virgin olive oil (preferably spanish), a small bowl of coarse sea salt, a small bowl of freshly ground black pepper