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Decadent Mardi Gras Dessert Recipes

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:36:16 +0000

Celebrate Fat Tuesday and serve the flavor of New Orleans with these decadent Mardi Gras dessert recipes. This collection includes tried and true chocolate truffles - with a twist - as well as delectable variations of brioche and tarte Tatin. Because no New Orleans dessert list is complete without cafe brulot, we've included that, too! Bon appetit!

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Galette de Rois Recipe

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:30:57 +0000

Baking this Galette de Rois recipe is a wonderful way to celebrate Mardi Gras. Made of almond cream filling and buttery puff pastry, this cake is a tradition that stems from France in the Middle Ages. Children and adults, alike, delight in the special games of le feve. The diner who finds the bean buried in the almond filling becomes "king" or "queen" for the day. Just be sure to warn everyone that it's hidden in the cake!

Galette des Rois Photo: ©Steph Gray

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Shrimp Gratin Recipe

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:27:57 +0000

If you're a seafood lover looking for a hearty dish to cook up on a cold night, look no further than this richly satisfying shrimp gratin recipe. This main dish is delicious enough to turn even lukewarm seafood eaters into shrimp enthusiasts! Bon appetit!

Shrimp Photo: Flickr user pelican

Savory Pastry Recipes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:03:58 +0000

Tender, flaky, golden pastry can be yours, without needing to pull out the sugar, cinnamon, or raisins. These savory pastry recipes present delicious options for pastry lovers who aren't fans ...

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Budget Cafe Recipes

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:45:56 +0000

Dining out at a restaurant is always nice; but what about when you want to have take-out food for dinner, without the price of take-out. Try these budget cafe recipes for a variety of choices, without the high cost of actually going to a cafe. There are several selections of inexpensive tarts, soups, and desserts, so you can mix and match until your heart's content. The best past of this recipe collection? You'll have leftovers of you favorite restaurant specialties for half the price! Bon appetit!

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Cheery Flavor

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:31:16 +0000

Perk up the same, old roasted chicken and potatoes with one of these sauce recipes for winter dishes. Whether it's savory, tangy, or downright buttery, add new flavor to your daily menu by coordinating these sauces with your favorite meals. Bon Appetit!

Butter Sauce Photo: ©Glen MacLarty

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Lemon Recipes

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:02:54 +0000

Fresh lemon zest gives any dish a sweet, invigorating vibe. Bring that sunny flavor to your winter menu with these sweet and savory lemon recipes. Lemons happen to be in season right now, so a nice size bag of them equals big flavor, high quality, and good savings. What could be a better way to brighten up the winter? Bon Appetit!

Lemon Pastry Cream Photo: ©Flickr user avlxyz

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King Cake with Almond Filling Recipe

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:15:39 +0000

After fiddling around with almond cream filling for the Epiphany cake, I found I had taken a liking to it. Actually, I developed an unrelenting craving for it, so I worked on incorporating it into a king cake recipe for Mardi Gras next month. Let me tell you, it's delicious. The flavor of rich almond cream melds so deftly into the mildly spiced sweet bread that it could be a year-round treat. Just make sure to trade the tri-color sugar sparkles for something subtle, like pearl-toned sanding sugar; otherwise, the bright colors may get some well, that's sure creative "compliments" any other time of the year.

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Winter Salad Recipes

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:43:41 +0000

Add sensational flavor to your menu with these winter salad recipes. They're a great way to add healthy ingredients to your diet, and because the produce is seasonal, these recipes can be made on a tight budget.

Apple, Beet, and Pear Salad Photo: Tim Brauhn

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Langoustine Gratin Recipe

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:14:09 +0000

For a luxuriously rich alternative to the vegetable gratins so popular in the winter, try this langoustine gratin recipe. The langoustines can easily be found in larger fine food markets, but lobster meat makes a perfectly flavored and textured substitute if you cannot locate them. Offset the heaviness of the gratin with a crisp, chopped salad for a satisfying meal. Bon appetit!

Langoustine Gratin Photo: matsuyuki