Apple Bonne Femme This dessert is universal in home cooking, as well as in country inns and expensive restaurants. Only a few ingredients are used, and the dish is inexpensive, qui...
Stew Krinkled Kale Almost any green can be stewed for a very fast and appealing vegetable dish. Here we are stewing kale, but escarole and spinach are excellent made this way. Spin...
Eggs Jannette This unusual, inexpensive dish and the one that follows exemplify how good and versatile something as simple as a hard-cooked egg can be. The Eggs Jeannette are named...
Marinated Peppers This is a very useful concoction to have on hand. It keeps well in the refrigerator and it can be used in many different ways. We make it often as it's a favorite...
Chicken Cassoulet Cassoulet, a dish from the southwest of France, traditionally consists of duck or goose and roast pork or lamb, sausages, pork rind, beans and seasoning, all cook...
Hot Red Salsa Although salsa is readily available at most supermarkets, you might enjoy this homemade version. It will keep for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator. 1 julapeno pe...
Mocha and Chocolate Cream This type of cream or mousse is both beautiful and easy to make. It can also be used between cake layers instead of butter cream, or to stuff profiteroles...
Frozen Pineapple Parfait I make this dessert with frozen pineapple juice concentrate, which is a natural, pure reduction of juices, usually without sweeteners. Soaking the ladyfing...
Braised Pears in Caramel Sauce (Poires Braisées au Caramel) (Serves 6) 6 medium-sized pears, not too ripe (Anjou, Bosc, or Cornice) 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar 1/3 stick sweet ...
