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Fish Stock

This flavorful fish stock is your secret weapon for bouillabaisse, shrimp risotto, clam chowder, and more.

Rouille

This piquant French sauce comes together in the blender in just five minutes.

Classic French Bouillabaisse With Rouille

This flexible recipe is all you need to bring this iconic Provençal seafood stew to your table.

Classic Kugelhopf

Studded with golden raisins and a crown of almonds, this yeasted Alsatian sweet bread is an ideal holiday loaf.

Smothered Italian Sausage

This is what I call a fridge-eater recipe. The key here is getting a nice sear on the sausage and cooking the tomato down until it coats the sausage and vegetables well.

Vermicelli Chicken and Rice With Cardamom and Cinnamon

This one-pot chicken and rice is a dinner-time winner. It gives you everything you need really: protein power, carb comfort, and joy in the form of crispy edges.

Frijoles Peruanos (Peruvian Refried Beans)

Mayocobas, or canary beans, are the quick-cooking pantry ingredient you should know about.

Butternut Squash–Kale Salad With Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Round out these autumn greens with tart pomegranate seeds, crunchy pepitas, and a shower of Parmesan.

Easy Cherry Turnovers

Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.

Simplest Plum Tarts

Transform puff pastry, ripe fruit, and a slick of jam into a patisserie-chic dessert.

French Silk Pie

A no-bake Oreo crust, a rich chocolate filling, and a tower of whipped cream come together in this shut-the-room-up dessert.

Mascarpone Cheesecake

An extra-silky filling (no water bath needed!) and a smooth sour cream topping make this the ultimate cheesecake.

Palets Bretons

Palets bretons are oversize cookies that feature butter, and because they’re from Brittany, they’re traditionally made with beurre salé, salted butter.

Luscious Banana Pudding

Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.

White Bean Turkey Chili

A dash of cocoa powder adds depth and richness to the broth of this easy turkey chili.
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