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Beef Bourguignon I Recipe - A two-day marination of the meat in the refrigerator and long, slow cooking ensure tenderness and flavor for this version of a traditional French dish. Hearty but elegant enough for a dinner party.

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Beef Bourguignon I

A two-day marination of the meat in the refrigerator and long, slow cooking ensure tenderness and flavor for this version of a traditional French dish. Hearty but elegant enough for a dinner party.

By COOKPOT

Poulet de Provencal Recipe - Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

Poulet de Provencal

Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

By beutifldrmer

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Patti's Mussels a la Mariniere Recipe - This dish is reminiscent of dining in an outdoor cafe in the south of France. Serve with crusty bread, and a nice chilled glass of white wine.

Patti's Mussels a la Mariniere

This dish is reminiscent of dining in an outdoor cafe in the south of France. Serve with crusty bread, and a nice chilled glass of white wine.

By Patti

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Chef John's Steak Diane Recipe and Video - Steak Diane was a staple on menus in fine dining establishments back in the day. Prepared tableside where the server ignited the cognac, it was an impressive sight. But that step's optional here.

Chef John's Steak Diane

Steak Diane was a staple on menus in fine dining establishments back in the day. Prepared tableside where the server ignited the cognac, it was an impressive sight. But that step's optional here.

By Chef John

Ratatouille Recipe and Video - This is a flavorful, hearty, but very low calorie recipe for Ratatouille. It's loaded with succulent Mediterranean vegetables and ready in an hour.

Ratatouille

This is a flavorful, hearty, but very low calorie recipe for Ratatouille. It's loaded with succulent Mediterranean vegetables and ready in an hour.

By LYNETTE MARIE

Veal Roast Blanquette Recipe - This is a mouthwatering tender roast with vegetables and a great gravy. It slow-cooks for hours, so you can be straightening up the house while it simmers.

Veal Roast Blanquette

This is a mouthwatering tender roast with vegetables and a great gravy. It slow-cooks for hours, so you can be straightening up the house while it simmers.

By HSTR

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment Recipe and Video - Quick and easy salmon is baked in parchment paper to lock in moisture for a delightful salmon dinner.

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

Quick and easy salmon is baked in parchment paper to lock in moisture for a delightful salmon dinner.

By Chef John

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Alsatian Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe - Bacon, pork chops, and kielbasa sausage flavor this hearty one-skillet supper with sauerkraut and potatoes, made in the eastern French style.

Alsatian Pork and Sauerkraut

Bacon, pork chops, and kielbasa sausage flavor this hearty one-skillet supper with sauerkraut and potatoes, made in the eastern French style.

By 4Nancy

Tartiflette (French Potato, Bacon, and Cheese Casserole) Recipe and Video - This potato, onion, bacon, and cheese casserole makes a rich, delicious main course served with a tossed green salad.

Tartiflette (French Potato, Bacon, and Cheese Casserole)

This potato, onion, bacon, and cheese casserole makes a rich, delicious main course served with a tossed green salad.

By Chef John

Chicken Cordon Bleu II Recipe and Video - This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

Chicken Cordon Bleu II

This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

By Behr

Chicken Cordon Bleu I Recipe and Video - A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

By Jill M.

Beef Bourguignon II Recipe - Stewing meat is browned and braised in red wine with carrots, garlic, onions, and herbs. Mushrooms and more onions are added for the last half hour of cooking.

Beef Bourguignon II

Stewing meat is browned and braised in red wine with carrots, garlic, onions, and herbs. Mushrooms and more onions are added for the last half hour of cooking.

By Teri Smith

Chef John's Coq Au Vin Recipe and Video - Chef John's recipe for the classic French dish coq au vin calls for chicken thighs, bacon, and a good amount of red wine.

Chef John's Coq Au Vin

Chef John's recipe for the classic French dish coq au vin calls for chicken thighs, bacon, and a good amount of red wine.

By Chef John

Quiche Lorraine I Recipe and Video - For this classic recipe, crumbled bacon, Swiss cheese and a bit of diced onion are scattered in the bottom of a pastry shell and practically drowned in a luscious mixture of cream, eggs, sugar and cayenne pepper. The baked quiche is cooled slightly before being cut into beautiful wedges and served.

Quiche Lorraine I

For this classic recipe, crumbled bacon, Swiss cheese and a bit of diced onion are scattered in the bottom of a pastry shell and practically drowned in a luscious mixture of cream, eggs, sugar and cayenne pepper. The baked quiche is cooled slightly before being cut into beautiful wedges and served.

By Laundrie

Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls Recipe and Video - Breaded chicken stuffed with ham and cheese sounds pretty pedestrian, but it tastes extraordinary. This recipe includes an easy cream sauce to boot.

Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls

Breaded chicken stuffed with ham and cheese sounds pretty pedestrian, but it tastes extraordinary. This recipe includes an easy cream sauce to boot.

By Michelle

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Layers of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese simmer in a creamy sauce while topped with stuffing mix.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Layers of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese simmer in a creamy sauce while topped with stuffing mix.

By 001519

Omelet in a Bag Recipe and Video - Great for holidays when there are picky eaters in the crowd. Can make as many as needed or just one if you like. Got this from an internet friend. Good served with fruit and coffee cake.

Omelet in a Bag

Great for holidays when there are picky eaters in the crowd. Can make as many as needed or just one if you like. Got this from an internet friend. Good served with fruit and coffee cake.

By Mary Ann Lackey

Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe - This is an amazing recipe I made up to make something fancier from good ol' pork chops. This is a rich recipe. To add another twist, add fresh chopped apples and pecans to the blue cheese mixture. Yum! Enjoy!

Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops

This is an amazing recipe I made up to make something fancier from good ol' pork chops. This is a rich recipe. To add another twist, add fresh chopped apples and pecans to the blue cheese mixture. Yum! Enjoy!

By DOMMECHEF

Different Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - This casserole still features ham and Swiss cheese with chicken, but strays from the original with a sauce of cream soup, sour cream and wine. Stuffing mix tops the entire creation.

Different Chicken Cordon Bleu

This casserole still features ham and Swiss cheese with chicken, but strays from the original with a sauce of cream soup, sour cream and wine. Stuffing mix tops the entire creation.

By Jennifer

Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Easy recipe that tastes like you cooked all day. Chicken breasts are wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese for a change in this version of the classic baked dish.

Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Easy recipe that tastes like you cooked all day. Chicken breasts are wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese for a change in this version of the classic baked dish.

By HOLLYSTACH

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Delicious Easy Chicken Francese Recipe - A buttery lemon-wine sauce drenches lightly battered, melt-in-your-mouth chicken.

Delicious Easy Chicken Francese

A buttery lemon-wine sauce drenches lightly battered, melt-in-your-mouth chicken.

By Elaina

Quiche Lorraine II Recipe - Bacon, eggs, cheese and onions. It's a delicious way to start a meal!

Quiche Lorraine II

Bacon, eggs, cheese and onions. It's a delicious way to start a meal!

By LADYNUSS

Chicken Gruyere with Sauteed Mushrooms Recipe - Chicken breasts are browned in butter, then baked with mushrooms, onion, white wine, and Gruyere cheese.

Chicken Gruyere with Sauteed Mushrooms

Chicken breasts are browned in butter, then baked with mushrooms, onion, white wine, and Gruyere cheese.

By Rebecca

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe - I love making casseroles, and this one's so simple. The chicken breasts, Swiss cheese, and ham are cubed, rather than stuffed and rolled, giving you all the flavor of Cordon Bleu in much less time.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

I love making casseroles, and this one's so simple. The chicken breasts, Swiss cheese, and ham are cubed, rather than stuffed and rolled, giving you all the flavor of Cordon Bleu in much less time.

By Wanda Cleaver Geitner

French Leek Pie Recipe - This leek pie is super rich and creamy with Gruyere cheese and cream. Great as a starter or with a salad as a main dish.

French Leek Pie

This leek pie is super rich and creamy with Gruyere cheese and cream. Great as a starter or with a salad as a main dish.

By plume d'argent

Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style Recipe - Chicken breasts get a savory coating flavored with Parmesan cheese, then are quickly pan fried and served with a light lemon-sherry sauce with a hint of garlic.

Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style

Chicken breasts get a savory coating flavored with Parmesan cheese, then are quickly pan fried and served with a light lemon-sherry sauce with a hint of garlic.

By rocgrandma

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches Recipe - Swiss cheese, ham and chicken breast are grilled together on your favorite bread for a gourmet lunch treat.

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches

Swiss cheese, ham and chicken breast are grilled together on your favorite bread for a gourmet lunch treat.

By Deirdre Dee