Seasonal Recipes with a French Twist - Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Make the most of every season with sweet and savory recipes perfect for everyday and entertaining. Bon Appétit!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Make the most of every season with sweet and savory recipes perfect for everyday and entertaining. Bon Appétit!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This spicy, smoky, and creamy Harissa Aioli adds bold flavor to everything from sandwiches to roasted vegetables to wraps. And, you can make it in minutes. If there is one lesson I could pass on to you from my 10+ years as a personal chef, it’s that sauces, dips, spreads, and dressings are the keys... Read On → The post Spicy Harissa Aioli with Garlic appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Starbucks fans, it’s that time again—Pumpkin Spice Latte season officially begins on August 26. This year’s fall lineup arrives earlier than autumn itself, and it’s filled with returning favorites and tempting new treats. Here’s a peek at what’s in store. The Classics Are Back Leading the seasonal lineup is the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte, marking... Read On → The post Starbucks Just Unveiled Its 2025 Fall Menu—Here’s What’s New appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Move over, pumpkin spice: this year, hot apple cider is having its moment in the spotlight. As shoppers prepare for the upcoming autumn season, they're reaching for steaming mugs of spiced apple goodness, and grocery stores are racing to keep their shelves stocked. But with so many bottles and jugs vying for your attention, which... Read On → The post Hot Apple Cider Is Trending Again—Here’s the Best Store-Bought Option appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
As students head back to class, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding parents to make food safety part of their school prep. In a recent press release, the agency warned that young children—especially those under age five—are at a higher risk of foodborne illness, making safe lunch packing a top priority. Keep Cold Foods... Read On → The post Heading back to school? Here’s how to pack lunches safely, says USDA appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Trader Joe’s Spicy Tempura Seaweed Snack is going viral for its bold, crunchy, Togarashi-spiced flavor. Grab it now—before shelves are bare.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This easy Chocolate Mug Cake is rich, chocolatey, and ready in under 5 minutes! Made with pantry staples and no eggs, it’s the perfect single-serving treat for late-night cravings or after-school snacks. When I went to pastry school 20+ years ago, I never thought I’d become a mug cake expert. But two mug cake-obsessed teenagers... Read On → The post Easy Chocolate Mug Cake appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Get ready to crack open a world of culinary possibilities with these egg recipes you didn’t know you needed! This roundup is your ultimate guide to reimagining the humble egg in ways you never thought possible. From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, these recipes will surprise, delight, and perhaps even challenge your perception... Read On → The post Egg Recipes You Didn’t Know You Needed appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This bright, sweet Strawberry Syrup is made with just fresh strawberries, sugar, and water—no artificial flavors or colors. Just lovely stirred into cocktails or sparkling water for a fruity twist.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Turmeric Latte is delicious, soothing, and so easy to make. Just whisk turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and honey into almond milk and heat!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail combines apple cider, bourbon and lemon juice with an easy ginger simple syrup for an elegant fall cocktail.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Strawberry Blueberry Banana Smoothie recipe is packed with berries and creamy banana. Perfect for a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Lemony Almond Flour Muffins are gluten-free with a moist crumb and a lightly sweet, nutty, and lemony flavor. And delicious with lemon glaze!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Sweet Cherry Compote is bursting with vibrant cherry flavor and can be used to top ice cream, yogurt, pancakes and more. Easy to make too!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Apple Cinnamon Granola is packed with pecans, old-fashioned oats, dried apples, and cinnamon. Easy-to-make, and gluten-free!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Pumpkin Seed Granola is packed with almonds, pecans, old-fashioned oats, honey, and spiced with ginger and cinnamon. Easy and delicious!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Brighten up your favorite desserts with this no-cook, homemade Strawberry Coulis. Made with just three ingredients, this sauce is perfect drizzled over cheesecake, ice cream, crèpes, or pancakes! When I was in pastry school, I learned a base recipe for classic berry coulis, good for everything from raspberry coulis to blackberry coulis to strawberry coulis.... Read On → The post Easy Strawberry Coulis Recipe (No Cook) appeared first on Vanilla Bean Cuisine.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) are a decadent pleasure to eat. A Boursin cream sauce and a bed of buttery sautéed mushrooms and leeks adds tons of flavor, not to mention elegance!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Made with a homemade vanilla bean simple syrup, this Vanilla Latte is sweet and creamy with just the right amount of vanilla. Great for both hot and iced lattes!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Using a real vanilla bean to make this homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup gives you a warm, sweet vanilla flavor that beats store-bought versions every time. Try this in your favorite coffee or cocktail!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This St. Germain Spritz is a light, floral twist on the classic Aperol Spritz—so elegant but refreshingly simple. Perfect for brunches, warm evenings, and summer cocktails.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This creamy cold crab dip is an easy but elegant appetizer that your guests will devour— no baking required and done in 15 minutes!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This easy sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms recipe is packed with savory flavor from garlic, red onion, and thyme. A quick and elegant veggie side dish perfect for spring dinners.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Garlic and Herb Compound butter is packed with fresh garlic and fresh herbs, and transforms even simple dishes into something extraordinary. Try it on steamed vegetables or seared steak!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Vin Chaud, or mulled wine, is perfect for winter nights. Red wine sweetened with brown sugar and spiced with citrus, cinnamon, and ginger.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
A creamy blue cheese dressing sets this Endive Salad apart. Tangy, bold, and the perfect pairing for endive, juicy pears and toasted walnuts.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Rich, decadent, and creamy, this French Hot Chocolate is for the serious chocolate lovers out there. Best of all, you can make this dreamy beverage in under 10 minutes.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This cherry chia seed smoothie recipe has only 6 ingredients, including frozen cherries and banana, yogurt, almond milk, and chia seeds. Delicious!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This easy Cherry Danish recipe features puff pastry filled with sweet cream cheese and fresh cherries. Delicious for breakfast or dessert!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This no-fail Crab Quiche recipe uses my classic egg custard base and features tender lump crab meat with fresh asparagus and gruyère cheese.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Tomatoes Provencal are the perfect summer side dish! Ripe tomatoes stuffed with herby Provencal crumb topping, then baked until crispy.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Healthy Honey Mustard Dressing has four ingredients, and comes together in just minutes. Delicious on salads or as a dip for veggies!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing requires just 5 ingredients, and can be made in minutes. Delicious on salads or as a marinade!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Corn Tortilla Quesadillas are cheesy and delicious. Filled with spinach, black beans, and caramelized onions for big flavor!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Luscious vanilla pastry cream makes a decadent filling for French pastries, and is a fantastic accompaniment to fresh berries and stone fruit.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta has a fantastic spinach-artichoke sauce, along with sun-dried tomatoes, white beans, and toasted pine nuts.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Sweet Mango Crêpes are a light and delicious dessert that combines fresh mango flavor with raspberries and ginger. Easy, but so elegant!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
French Crêpes are undeniably elegant, but are as easy to make as pancakes. Make perfect crêpes every time with this classic recipe.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This colorful fresh Cherry Salsa is bursting with cherry flavor and a little kick from jalapeño pepper. Delicious with tortilla chips, or used to top| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Green Beans Almondine is a traditional French dish of green beans served with a buttery almond topping that makes a perfect holiday side dish. Pomegranate| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Take your homemade mayo to the next level by stirring in roasted garlic cloves. This Roasted Garlic Aioli is the flavorful dip or spread you’ll want to| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This elegant Eggplant Bruschetta is easy to make and packed with the flavors of the Mediterranean. The perfect appetizer to kick off your summer cocktail| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Nicoise Salad features green beans, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, tuna, and olives in a dijon vinaigrette. A taste of the Riviera! When I was| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Baguette Garlic Bread is a super easy side that pairs well with everything from pasta to steak to seafood. Just wait until you bite into a crispy slice of| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Spaghetti Alfredo recipe is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a rich alfredo sauce made from just parmesan cheese, heavy cream, garlic, and| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This rich Christmas Cookie Fudge brings sugar cookie flavor to creamy, decadent fudge. Holiday sprinkles make these super festive for a Christmas dessert| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Chocolate Madeleines are the perfect serving size for a sweet treat. Chocolatey and delicious, with a delicate crumb and crispy edges. Why| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Biscoff Truffles bring you gingerbread flavor in truffle form. Dreamy and soft inside with a crunchy, sweet white chocolate shell. A delicious| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Zucchini Stir-Fry combines sautéed zucchini, red bell pepper, and tofu in a savory sauce enhanced by garlic and ginger. Vegetarian and gluten-free!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Oat Milk Hot Chocolate is all the best things: comforting, warming, and oh so chocolatey. Lose the pre-made packets, and make simply delicious hot| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Red Lentil Bolognese is a vegetarian/vegan take on traditional bolognese sauce. Chunky and satisfying, and packed with Italian flavor. Red lentils cook| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This quinoa chickpea salad features quinoa tossed with spinach, chickpeas, and cucumber in a lemony vinaigrette and topped with cubes of creamy Brie| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Make Crispy Baked Tofu that is soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Perfect for adding to grain bowls or salads or just eating straight off the| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Kale Salad with Cranberries combines chopped kale in a red wine vinaigrette with dried cranberries, toasted hazelnuts, and creamy goat cheese. It’s been a| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This green bean salad combines green beans and tomatoes in a cider vinaigrette, topped with baked goat cheese toasts. Healthy, delicious, and decadent!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Roasted Golden Beets are an easy-to-make side dish that brighten up your plate. Perfect for adding to salads as well! Roasted vegetables are| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
You'll come back to this Roasted Broccoli and Carrots side dish again and again. Crispy, salty, and you can spice up as you like! When I first came across| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This bright vinaigrette features sunny meyer lemon juice along with dijon mustard, herbs, and olive oil. Light and delicious! Try this meyer lemon dijon| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts are a deliciously easy side dish that you can make in under 30 minutes. Sprouts are roasted until tender, then| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Ramen Egg Rice Bowl features jasmine rice topped with a ramen egg, roasted sweet potatoes and spinach, and a spicy, savory sauce. There’s something| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This delicious grain bowl recipe includes quinoa topped with sauteed tofu, broccoli, and carrots drizzled with sesame-ginger dressing. This past spring,| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These Quick Pickled Shallots are dead simple to make, and make a deliciously tangy accompaniment for sandwiches, tacos, and cheese boards. Why Make This| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Kale Butternut Squash Salad features squash, baby kale, toasted hazelnuts, dried cherries, and crumbled goat cheese topped with crispy bacon and| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Arugula Salad with Apples and Quinoa features crisp apple chunks on a bed of arugula and quinoa, topped with cheddar cheese, red onion, candied| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Jalapeño Artichoke Dip is the perfect party appetizer. Spicy, melty, cheesy and totally irresistible—sure to become a must-have at your next| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
These chewy Snickers cookies are loaded with the gooey caramel, milk chocolate, and crunchy peanuts you love. So easy to make!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
French appetizers will add elegance and flair to your next dinner party or cocktail party. Think classic French hors d’oeuvres, as well as creative| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Level up your chicken salad sandwich game with crisp green apple, crunchy pecans, juicy grapes, and flaky croissants.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Niçoise Salad Dressing recipe is a classic for a traditional Niçoise salad, but also makes an easy and delicious vinaigrette for all sorts of grain| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This White Asparagus Roquefort Gratin dish is rich, luscious, and totally decadent. And you deserve it! Simmer white asparagus stalks until tender, then| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Truffle aioli, or truffle mayo, makes a delicious dip for shellfish or vegetables. Just include truffle oil and garlic when whisking together homemade| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Sweet Pea Ricotta Crostini are a delicious way to celebrate spring peas! Just dollop a lemony ricotta spread onto baguette toasts then top with| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Pasta is perfect for spring: sauteed fresh asparagus tossed with pasta, creme fraiche, lemon juice, and cold-smoked salmon.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Roasted Artichokes are fun to eat and packed with flavor and nutrients. Pull off the salty, crispy leaves to dip into an easy garlic mayo, then eat the| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
French Asparagus and Eggs is just about the perfect combination: tender asparagus spears paired with soft-boiled eggs and topped with savory prosciutto| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Want to make great-tasting French crêpes without milk or butter? This Dairy-Free Crêpe recipe is your answer. Same delicious taste and texture, no dairy| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Golden Beet Salad is a lovely way to showcase golden beets. Roast them until tender, then combine with Tuscan kale, dates, and almonds in a white| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Chocolate Mousse is rich, velvety, and full of deep chocolate flavor. A classic French dessert you can make in advance, and will always| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Vegan Buddha Bowl features quinoa topped with roasted sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and asparagus along with crispy tofu cubes. Drizzled with an easy| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Crispy Tofu Buddha Bowl is a healthy and delicious meal, packed with protein and fiber. A creamy peanut sauce and roasted peanuts on top add flavor| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Sumac Dressing is a lightly sweet and citrusy vinaigrette that brightens any salad. Try it on grains, on greens, and roasted vegetables! Why| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Stunning salad featuring beets, baby spinach, spiced pecans, and goat cheese dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. If when you think of beets, you| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Sesame Ginger Dressing is sure to become your new favorite dressing. Creamy and delicious, and perfect on both salads and cold noodles. I have| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Roasted Mini Peppers are the perfect easy side dish. Colorful, deliciously sweet, and ready in 30 minutes or less! Roasting is our favorite easy way| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Roasted Celeriac with Truffle Oil elevates the humble celery root with delicious flavors of rosemary and truffle. An elegant vegetarian side dish that you| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Easy recipe to get your greens in! This roasted broccoli rabe side dish is quick and delicious, and brings a little something different to the dinner| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This warm pearl barley grain bowl features sautéed asparagus and mushrooms, and a soft-boiled egg. Sriracha mayo puts it over the top! Have you tried| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips are an easy side dish your family will love. Carrots and parsnips roasted with honey, and topped with glazed| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Puff Pastry Tomato Tart combines a crispy, flaky crust with savory baked tomatoes and Boursin cheese. With only 6 ingredients and about 15 minutes of| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Get ready to wow your guests with deliciously melty cheese accented with garlic, fresh thyme, and hot honey. Best of all, Baked Camembert takes just| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Pumpkin Soup is lightly spiced and totally delicious, with no cream added! Roasted pumpkin adds deep flavor to this soup, perfect for fall nights and| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Pear Gorgonzola Salad is made by tossing arugula and radicchio in a balsamic vinaigrette and topping with creamy Gorgonzola, pears, and glazed| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad contains shredded kale and Brussels sprouts tossed in a creamy miso-ginger dressing, and topped with avocado and chia| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Chicken Soup with Rice and Lemon is comforting and cozy, and packed with good-for-you ingredients like carrots, ginger, leeks, and lemon juice.| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This Tarte aux Fraises features a cookie crust filled with luscious vanilla pastry cream topped with fresh strawberries. A classic French dessert perfect| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
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This Simply Strawberry Galette features an all-butter crust and an easy filling that lets that pure strawberry flavor shine! Table of ContentsWhy| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
White Asparagus Mimosa is a classic French recipe that highlights delicate, lightly sweet white asparagus with a lemon-caper vinaigrette topped with| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This summery fresh tomato salad is France-inspired and includes just 5 ingredients. Simple to put together but makes a colorful and delicious side dish!| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
This fig salad contains baby spinach tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, then topped with fresh figs, blue cheese, proscuitto, and lightly caramelized| Vanilla Bean Cuisine
