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"I know people wax poetic over Nutella (I don't mind it myself) but, for me, this extraordinarily simple spread (Confit de miel et noisettes) on a piece of toast is heaven. It will keep indefinitely in an air-tight jar in the fridge but, trust me, it won't last that long."

Ingredients: hazelnuts, honey...

"Clafouti is a French dessert, half pudding and half cake; very easy to prepare. Fresh cherries are the classic filling; however, if these are not available, use canned tart cherries, (not pie filling), figs, prunes, or halved dried apricots. Nut Warning - Almonds and Almond extract. Eliminate these ingredients from the recipe if your have an intolerance..."

Ingredients: cognac, confectioners' sugar...

"I thought I was in heaven when I bit into one of these melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies. Thanks to Chef Romina Rasmussen of Les Madeleines Bakery in Salt Lake City for sharing the recipe."

Ingredients: jam, cornstarch...

"Also called Salade de Carottes au Jus D'Orange. Adapted from a recipe by Fatema Hal. From Charlotte Puckette's book: The Ethnic Paris Cookbook. I am on the hunt for salad recipes and this one looks interesting to me, and I like that it can be served with diverse cuisines."

Ingredients: orange flower water, sugar...

"Great dessert cake made with Cointreau. Serve with fruit and cream, if desired."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, Cointreau liqueur...

"Stuff this into a whole wheat pita and top with paper thin slices of red onion and crisp lettuce, and you have a great meal! Or spread on French bread for an appetizer! Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine."

Ingredients: ground cumin, lentils...

"These delicious crisp and light little savoury biscuits/crackers are a firm favourite in our family, especially when served with the cheese board! They are also great served with soups, dips, & salads. I have used pecans instead of walnuts in the past with the same tasty results. You can omit the chilli or cayenne pepper if you are not keen on..."

Ingredients: milk, pecans, plain flour...

"This is really good and healthy! Just a little trivia about cherries:
Cherries were brought to America by ship with early settlers in the 1600s.
Cherry trees were part of the gardens of French settlers as they established such cities as Detroit, Vincennes, and other Midwestern settlements.
Today, on average, the United States produces..."

Ingredients: raw cashews, almond milk...

"It's fig time here in SW France, and I have been busy making up new fig recipes, as well as making jams, pickles, alcohol steeped figs and chutneys with all our harvest! This was thrown together one Sunday afternoon as a starter for a lazy Al Fresco Sunday lunch - and since then I have had requests for it nearly every day! If you are lucky enough..."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, feta cheese...

"Macaroon cookies are small and dainty. But not these they are over 3 inches in diameter and loaded with of coconut. Try this treat! golden crispy on the outside, white and chewy on the inside. Store the macaroons in an airtight container. Do not refrigerate or freeze macaroons."

Ingredients: coconut extract, extra large egg whites...

"Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT5. From Fine Cooking magazine, June/July 2009. I can't wait to try this! More goat cheese may be added, if you like."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, yellow beans...

"A great snack, topping ice cream, or sprinkled over oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast! If you can't find lavender, substitute 2 tsp. lemon zest. This is packed with vitamin E and fiber!"

Ingredients: sliced almonds, dried cherries...

"MUCH lower in calories than usual pecan pie! But only if you get there before I do."

Ingredients: egg whites, graham cracker crumbs...

"A delicious recipe adapted from Gourmet magazine. Here's what they say: "Baked creminis bursting with a buttery pecan and garlic stuffing make for eye candy just waiting to be devoured.""

Ingredients: fresh oregano, half-and-half...