33 Vintage French Christmas Recipes Worth Trying Today

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33 Vintage French Christmas Recipes Worth Trying Today2/32 Cinnamon Roll Macarons 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Roll Macarons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These French macarons are a winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious treat for a cold or snowy day. These pair well with a mug of tea, and can be eaten as a dessert or just a snack. Other fillings would taste great with this—including custard, mousse, ganache or other buttercream. —Elizabeth Ding, El

Cerrito, California

Cerrito, California. Get to know why macarons are so expensive. Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 60 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 3/32 Green Beans Amandine 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has done just that for years using this green beans amandine recipe. I have always thought the crunchy almonds were a super addition. —Brenda

4g protein

DuFresne, Midland, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 125 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 4/32 French Onion Soup 63 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Classic French Onion Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Enjoy my signature French onion soup the way my granddaughter Becky does: I make onion soup for her in a crock bowl, complete with garlic croutons and gobs of

melted Swiss cheese on top

melted Swiss cheese on top. —Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup soup with 2 pieces bread and 1 tablespoon cheese: 195 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 765mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 5/32 French Lemon-Apricot Tart 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved French Lemon-Apricot Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like the tang of citrus, you’ll love this lemon tart. The apricot preserves on top add a nice bit of sweetness. —Peggy Lunde,

It’s deliciously simple!

Costa Mesa, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 200 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 6/32 Oysters Rockefeller 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oysters Rockefeller Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I are oyster farmers, and this classic Oysters Rockefeller dish always delights our guests. It’s deliciously simple! —Beth Walton, Eastham, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 oyster: 79 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0

sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein

sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 7/32 Duck with Brandy Bing Cherry Sauce 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Elegant, delicious and colorful, this French duck dish is perfect to serve for special occasions, like Christmas dinner. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 duck breast with 1/2 cup sauce: 494 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 539mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 8/32 French Christmas Cookies 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved French Christmas Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

These moist treats will have everyone reaching for more

Total Time 30 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These moist treats will have everyone reaching for more. Folks tell me they enjoy these French Christmas cookies. In fact, the batches I make ahead for my family and store in the freezer until Christmas seem to mysteriously disappear each year—even though the chocolate topping I put on before serving hasn’t been added yet! —Judy Wilder, Mankato, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 224 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 9/32 Holiday Beef Bourguignon

My husband and I still serve it for very special occasions, like Christmas

Test Kitchen Approved Holiday Beef Bourguignon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we married four decades ago, I found this bourguignon recipe in a French cookbook. My husband and I still serve it for very special occasions, like Christmas. —Lyn Robitaille, East Hartland, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without egg noodles): 407 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein. 10/32 Dove Dinner Rolls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 1 hour Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 1 hour Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fluffy dinner rolls shaped like doves are a sweet nod to the holidays. They dash away faster than Santa himself. —Frances Wirtz, West Allis, WI Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 177 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 11/32 Herbed Roast Beef 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A savory herb rub flavors this juicy roast that makes an impression every time

my mom serves it for dinner

my mom serves it for dinner. The creamy horseradish sauce adds a little kick to the crispy-coated slices of beef. —Kerry Sullivan, Maitland, Florida Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked beef with about 2 tablespoons sauce: 424 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein. 12/32 Palmier Cookies 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It takes just two ingredients to make these impressive but easy-to-do French pastries, which are often called palm

leaves. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 pastry: 83 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 13/32 Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host family’s Grandmother Miette arrived and asked if I’d like to help her bake

this nutty tart from scratch

this nutty tart from scratch. It turned my trip around and inspired my lifelong passion for baking. Weighing ingredients, roasting nuts, kneading dough—the art of baking transcends language. —Lexi McKeown, Los Angeles, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 302 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 14/32 French Hot Chocolate 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my fondest memories of Paris was sipping a cup of thick, dark hot chocolate at one of

their patisseries

their patisseries. French hot chocolate is velvety smooth, rich, decadent and almost the consistency of a molten chocolate bar. It is meant to be sipped slowly and savored. It’s the perfect thing to indulge in during the Christmas season. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 226 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 15/32 Cornish Hens with Potatoes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This special slow-cooked dinner is

I serve it with green beans and French bread

delicious. I serve it with green beans and French bread. —Deborah Randall, Abbeville, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 995 calories, 67g fat (18g saturated fat), 369mg cholesterol, 367mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 66g protein. 16/32 Cassoulet for Today 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: French cassoulet is traditionally cooked for hours. This version of the rustic dish offers the same homey taste in less time. It’s easy on the wallet too. —Virginia Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394 calories, 14g

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat

fat (4g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 17/32 Steamed Mussels with Peppers Test Kitchen Approved Steamed Mussels with Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Use the French bread to soak up the deliciously seasoned broth. If you like food zippy, add the jalapeno seeds. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 12 each: 293 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 931mg sodium, 12g

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