Chicken and Roasted Pepper Sandwiches with Cilantro Almond Relish

Pack these sandwiches next to an ice pack to keep them cool and fresh as you travel to the picnic.

Champagne Parfaits with Pears and Raspberries

The parfaits can be made a day ahead.

Cream of Asparagus Soup (Creme D'Asperges)

Steaks with Sauce Bordelaise

In France, an entrecote (literally: between the ribs) is the most tender cut of beef; New York strips are a close equivalent. For this recipe, the steaks are… more »

Bourbon Chicken Liver Pate

Though this pate can be eaten the day it's made, we find it even more flavorful when made 1 or 2 days ahead. If you use several small ramekins instead of a… more »

Sauteed Duck Foie Gras

Sauteeing duck foie gras is not hard to do, but be careful; otherwise, you'll end up with a puddle of very expensive melted fat.

Pasta with Lobster, Tomatoes and Herbes De Maquis

The parts of Corsica that are not cultivated or forested are covered with a thick underbrush called the Maquis. It consists of diverse aromatic herbs that… more »

Strawberry Cream Puffs with Strawberry Sauce

Here is another old-fashioned dessert that is on the come back trail.