About French Food: Holiday Brunch Recipes

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French Food French Food Easy Recipes Classic Dishes Basics From Rebecca Franklin Have a wonderful and safe Christmas!  13 Desserts de Noel The thirteen desserts of Christmas, or Les Treize Desserts de Noël, are enjoyed after Gros Souper in Provence. The thirteen desserts are in reference to Jesus and his twelve apostles at the Last Supper. As tradition goes, there must be at least thirteen sweet available, they are all served at once, and each guest must have at least a small bit of each dessert. These dessert recipes are the ones most likely to appear during the "thirteen desserts." Search Related Topics:  holiday recipes  regional specialties  regional recipes Beef Tourtiere Recipe This beef tourtiere recipe is a savory, all-beef version of the traditional Quebecois Christmas meat pie. In classic style, a generous splash of red wine and the mildest hint of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon warm up the meat and potato pastry. Its hearty flavor, slightly reminiscent of a beef Burgundy pastry, makes it ideal for serving as a casual supper on a chilly evening. Search Related Topics:  beef recipes  savory pastry recipes  holiday recipes Holiday Brunch Recipes If you're not hosting the big family dinner, have a smaller gathering, using these holiday brunch recipes, instead. Celebrate the holidays with this sumptuous midday menu full of seasonal mainstays, like gingerbread and hot chocolate, a few over the top luxuries, and, of course, plenty of French panache. The selection of dishes is varied, and you can mix and match according to your tastes and budget, so there's something here for everyone. Bon appétit! Search Related Topics:  breakfast recipes  special occasion recipes  holiday recipes Vegetarian Gratin Recipes These vegetarian gratin recipes are a great way to round out a menu, whether you are observing a healthier lifestyle full of fresh produce, or are looking for creative ways to cook during the Lenten season. These meatless gratins are considered vegetarian, not vegan, because most of them include butter in the preparation. To make the recipes vegan, simply substitute light olive oil or vegan butter substitute for the butter and vegan cheese for the traditional dairy cheese. The flavors will be slightly altered, but the final results will be very similar to the original recipes. Search Related Topics:  gratin recipes  vegetarian recipes  Related Searches Holiday Recipe Recipe Recipes Dinner Ideas Recipes Sweet Potato Recipes Dessert Recipes Featured Articles Dessert Recipes Bread and Pastry Recipes Coffee, Tea & Smoothie Recipes Cocktails, Spirits, Wine Menus & Diet Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Rebecca Franklin Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com French Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Pear and Red Onion Gratin Baked Apple Brie Recipe Healthy Recipes for Fall Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream   Follow me on: Advertisement