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"This recipe comes from Paula Deen. It tastes exactly like the boursin cheese sold at stores, for a fraction of the cost! I like to serve this spread with buttery crackers. You could also use it to make sandwiches, etc... The prep time does not include softening of cream cheese, butter or the refrigeration time."

Ingredients: cream cheese, dried basil...

"Found this in a Lady's Home Journal a couple of years ago. Very quick and very good!"

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, boneless chicken breast halves...

"I call this my magic shrimp. You can have this done in 21 minutes. And it's true restaurant quality."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, garlic, oil...

"I always have at least several jars of Confit d'Oignon in my pantry; it is excellent with so many different types of dishes & recipes. Serve it with charcuterie, terrines & cheeses; it is wonderful added to vegetables, soups, stews, daubes or as a sauce for steaks. I also use it for tarts, quiches & grilled cheese sandwiches. It is..."

Ingredients: dry white wine, olive oil...

"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...

"My French friend came over for lunch recently & as we stood in the kitchen chatting & sampling the fine wine, I thought I'd impress her and whip up a homemade mayonnaise for the eggs! As I started my drop by drop method, she laughed and showed me this AMAZING way of making mayonnaise in a flash! The only criteria seemed to be the bowl, or..."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is SO easy, and very good. I just pile this on a plate and add a side , and a small salad."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh parsley, garlic...

"A very easy French Dressing with a few twists. This is a make ahead recipe wth a yield of about 250 mls or 1/4 pint; it keeps for about 7 to 10 days with no problems at all. I have stated dried herbs & seasonings - you can use fresh herbs & seasonings too, but this decreases the keeping time slightly. The oil content in this is considerably..."

Ingredients: dried onions, Dijon mustard...

"I got this from Foodnetwork and have made it several times. It is the best Bearnaise Sauce recipe I have ever made!"

Ingredients: coarse salt, pepper...

"Every self-respecting French housewife has a tub of this by the side of her cooker; they are all slightly different depending on the region you live in, but this is one that I use over and over again. It has just a hint of herbs & spices, enhancing a dish rather than overpowering it. The French call this "Sel Fou" or Fool's Salt,..."

Ingredients: cornflour, dried marjoram...

"This is a wonderful side dish that goes well with grilled beef or chicken."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, lemon juice...

"Beauty in simplicity. Great taste in simplicity. However you want to say it. No fancy cheeses you never heard of. Just... I'm sorry I'm not more creative in my words, but taste this see what I mean. For an extra flavorful sauce try adding 8oz. of cream cheese."

Ingredients: garlic powder, heavy cream...

"From herbsearch.com. "Every experienced cook has a different recipe for herbs de Provence. This is a good basic recipe to start with. Experiment with the proportions and find the flavor blend that suits your palate best. All herbs should be dried and
coarsely crumbled. CHer's add your favorite dried chiles to liven it up. I usually add..."

Ingredients: lavender flowers, oregano leaves...

"Capers make this a pequant dressing that doubles as a fine marinade for fish. Origins from France."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, Dijon mustard...