French Recipes (Most Popular)
Take a white-flour, white-sugar cupcake, dress it up with a whack of butter and brown sugar, give it the bell-bottom jeans of whole wheat and the beret of creme fraiche, and you have this decadent morsel of delight!
A rich, creamy chocolate and almond dessert that has a consistency that can only be described as pate. Don't let that throw you off, though. It's delicious! "Cook" time is final chill time.
This easy recipe is adapted from an adaptation of the recipe found in the Jan/Feb 2015 edition of Weight Waters Magazine. Start by caramalizing 3 lbs of sliced onions in the crock pot for a few hours before adding the remaining agreements.
I'm not a fan of mayonnaise. This summer salad has become an easy and tangy favorite.
This is a recipe which comes from France, and is a hearty filling soup and easy to make. For less calories omit the topping or replace with a few croutons.
This dish takes 24 hours to prepare & cook but is well worth it. In France it is served with flat pasta noodles, however goes just as well with mashed or crushed potatoes or rice. This is not low calorie (307 per portion) by any means, however it is very filling and great for a special occasion. Leave the chicken whole and portion once cooked.
This is more like a moussiline, and is rather nice spread on hot toast - to save on calories serve with crispbread. extremely easy to make and really delicious.
Wash your potatoes and parboil until almost tender. When done, drain them, drizzle with just a little touch of olive oil and roll in a teaspoon of sea salt, a little freshly ground black pepper and the rosemary.
Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7. Put the potatoes in a roasting tray and cook in the oven for 25 minutes until golden. Or wrap them in tin-foil and throw them on the barbie for the same amount of time.
Note that if a diner decided not to eat the bread crumbs on their individual serving, it would reduce their net carbs from 14.2 to 8.2. (Based on 4 slices of white bread and 8 servings.)
I've been cooking this dish since May, 1981. We often ate at Chalet Brandt in Baton Rouge, where we enjoyed Crawfish Cardinale: this is the closest I've come to reproducing it!
Crepes are versatile, super easy to make and far less heavy than traditional pancakes. This is a slightly healthier version. Great for a weekend treat! Feeds a crowd. Omit the stevia and vanilla extract for a more savoury lunch or dinner version. Fill with savoury or sweet fillings.
No sugar or preservatives - a good, simple Mayo recipe for those following LCHF diets.
These are great little pumpkin popover muffins that can be had for brunch, breakfast or dessert! Freeze and reheat in the microwave for one minute.