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"For a summer lunch or dinner, one of my favorite salads. There is always a debate going on about this salad, what should be in there and what not. I don't use potatoes in mine, but if you like to add them, do so. I have added the sardines because I like them in this salad, but you can leave them out. The dressing can be drizzled over the salad..."

Ingredients: small capers, sherry wine vinegar...

"Most Icelandic asparagus recipes use canned asparagus as fresh asparagus is usually only available in very up-scale grocery stores at a price most would refuse to pay. However, this recipe from *French Bistro and Cafe Cooking* by Pierre-Yves Chupin would make such a purchase worthwhile, for me at least. *Enjoy* !"

Ingredients: creme fraiche, pastry dough...

"So simple and easy and, yes, quick, you won't believe how good it is! By way of the Los Angeles Times."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, halibut fillets...

"This is my brother Harry's recipe and it is very good! You can freeze leftovers (if there are any). Don't feel limited to the seafood in this recipe - he often changes the contents. Allow about 4 lbs of fish/seafood for this recipe whatever you decide on. Serve with lots of crusty bread and perhaps a salad
Use raw shrimp/prawns or they..."

Ingredients: dried basil, clam juice...

"Splendid recipe because extremely refined though really easy.
Other advantage : you can cook it one day ahead."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, lemons...

"This is an excellent pate, the recipe is easy to double or halve and is very quick to make! It is rich but over the years that I have made this, I already cut back on the amount of butter from the original recipe!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, double cream...

"French Oriental Salmon Grill Source: The Vitality Cookbook by Monda Rosenberg and Frances Berkoff"

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, garlic, ginger...

"Delightful and EASY little smoked salmon and cucumber appetisers, and healthy too, with NO pastry! These are a breeze to make but they tick all the taste boxes, as well as being elegant. Cucumbers do vary in size, and I have suggested a medium cucumber, which is about 10" to 12" long.........however, any size will do!! Adjust the crème..."

Ingredients: creme fraiche, cucumbers, dill...

"Great for parties or the family to munch on! Easy too! Yum! Got this from a box of Ritz whole wheat crackers."

Ingredients: solid white tuna packed in water, mayonnaise...

"This delightful sandwich from Nice, in the South of France, started out as a Salade Niçoise in which stale bread was crumbled about an hour before it was served. The name literally means "bathed bread" - alluding to the spreading of olive oil on the bread and the softening of the inside of the bread after the filling has been added...."

Ingredients: pitted black olives, extra virgin olive oil...

"Here's a quick and simple fish dish that is very good. I found this recipe on About.com. Adjust the heat level by adjust the amount of Creole seasoning."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh parsley...

"From Pierre Franey, a very simple presentation of cod that really brings out the best in the fish. Delicious with a rich, spicy vegetable dish. If you want to concentrate the lemon flavor, grate a little lemon peel over the finished cod. You can also add chopped capers to the sauce."

Ingredients: cloves, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"Light, healthy and easy. The saute part can be done in advance. I add some anchovies with the onions and garlic and let them dissolve into the vegetable mix. I also use fresh oregano when possible."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh basil...

"A different and healthy way to eat tuna, the contrast of the tuna, curry and crunch of the water chestnuts set this one apart. A favourite adapted from the book: Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas. Serve with salad greens or on toast for a delicious lunch or side dish. ZWT REGION: France."

Ingredients: reduced-calorie mayonnaise, sliced water chestnuts...