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

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, lemon juice...

"The French LOVE serving "Amuse Gueule" (appetisers) in shot glasses! So, I thought I would concoct a special recipe to accompany our pre-dinner aperitifs this New Year! A retro 1960's starter that I believe still has a place when served for special meals and parties, and this is so simple; it's also a great idea for a large gathering,..."

Ingredients: shrimp, pink peppercorns...

"When tomatoes are ripe in the summer, this is the simplest and most delicious salad to make. It only has a few ingredients, so choose luscious ripe tomatoes and a good Roquefort cheese. Adapted from Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook."

Ingredients: tarragon vinegar, fresh ground black pepper...

"This was an A+ for me in Bartending school. It's a fun, Blue, Fizzy, Cocktail. I hope you love it!"

Ingredients: Chambord raspberry liquor, blue curacao...

"Green Lip mussels are my favorite, but any will do. If you like mussels, this is a dish to try. It can be an appetizer for up to 6 people or a meal for 2. Be sure to serve it with some fresh crusty bread to sop up the juices. Yum!"

Ingredients: dry white vermouth, fresh thyme...

"The friand is a small, moist, dense, rich almondy cake. It is truly awesome. I can never stop at just one. I like to eat it fresh out of the oven, with a tablespoon of fresh cream. Wonderful. If you feel like a treat, add some fresh strawberries with the cream :). From Simple Food by Jill Dupleix"

Ingredients: fresh lemon rind, egg whites...

"From "The Cook and the Gardener" , a wonderful recipe that doesn't remotely resemble the -soggy raft of bread tied to a bowl with bad cheese-that many people call Onion Soup."

Ingredients: coarse salt, coriander seeds...

"This Celestial Cream is a hands-down crowd-pleaser! I'd stack this one up against any dessert you can name. It's a light and creamy dessert to grace a dinner party, a Holiday feast or your family meal."

Ingredients: gelatin, heavy cream...

Ingredients: chocolate chips, confectioners' sugar...

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

"This is from Good Day for Grilling episode of Big Daddys' House with Aaron McCargo Jr. Good stuff!"

Ingredients: goat cheese, fresh ground black pepper...

"Only 3 ingredients for this elegant finger food! No one will guess that the "pate" is just ham and cheese. Prep time includes 8 hours chilling time."

Ingredients: cooked ham, swiss cheese...

"This is one of my favourite recipes, when the soft fruit season arrives, I try to make this at least once......and it is STUNNING if served as the finale to a dinner party. This is an unashamed copy of a recipe by Delia Smith, with very few modifications of my own, as she gives such great ideas and suggestions on how to make this elegant and LOW fat..."

Ingredients: fresh lime juice, sparkling rose wine...

"This is VERY easy to make and absolutely wonderful. It disappears quickly!! I got the recipe from my friend in Quebec. The original was brought over from France when the first settlers arrived in "Nouvelle France" or Quebec. Somewhere over time it became "Grand-pere" when someone substituted maple syrup for the brown sugar/water..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, milk, nutmeg...