This rustic French rye bread recipe, known as pain de seigle mixes wheat, rye, and barley flours flavored with a pain de campagne starter to produce a hearty loaf with a chewy crust. It tastes best fresh, with salted butter, to accompany savory main dishes. This is artisan bread at its best! Bon appetit!
Pain de Seigle Photo: ?Mike McCune
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 of the sweet stuff. You'll find cheese puffs, perfectly flaky tarts, and over-the-top, delicious croissant creations for breakfast. For those of you sitting on the fence, there's even a sweet-savory tart in the recipe collection! Bon appetit!
Cheese and Apple Tart Photo: Jessica Spengler
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
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
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!
Pasta Salad Photo: ?Brianna Lehman
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
