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French Food French Food Basics Easy Recipes Classic French Dishes From Rebecca Franklin, your Guide to French Food The call for easy, non-traditional main dish recipes for the holidays has been overwhelming. Scroll down for two very different versions of coq au vin, a hearty cheese and rice soup, and super easy Catalonian meatballs. Be sure to stop by the hors d'oeuvre page for ideas for your upcoming holiday parties. Coq au Vin Recipe Coq au vin or rooster in wine, was created as a delicious way to tenderize a tough, old bird in poor households. Chicken stewed in wine is a wonderful, hearty meal that needs no more than a baguette and good wine to be complete...Read more. See More About:  main dish recipes  wine recipes  chicken recipes Comte and Wild Rice Soup Recipe Comte cheese, similar to sharp cheddar cheese, perfectly enhances the nutty flavor of wild rice in this Comte and wild rice soup recipe. This thick, hearty soup is fantastic served with gougeres for added cheese appeal, and then finished with a fresh apple tart for dessert... Read more. See More About:  rice recipes  cheese recipes  ham recipes Matelote Recipe A fundamental of Lorraine, this matelote recipe is a deliciously versatile freshwater fish stew. Seasoned with herbs and brought together in a rich, red wine base, it is understandably referred to as fisherman's coq au vin. What's truly lovely about this matelote recipe is that the hearty, comforting stew can be made quickly, yet tastes like it simmered on the stovetop for hours... Read more. See More About:  stew recipes  mushroom recipes  seafood recipes Catalonian Meatballs Recipe Catalan food is at once rustic and refined. This Catalonian meatballs recipe is the perfect example of that; it is a dish you would expect to find at an out-of-the-way country inn or a Michelin-star restaurant. Try serving it over hot rice or just-cooked couscous to soak up the delicious, red sauce... Read more. See More About:  main dish recipes  catalan recipes  French Food Ads French Food Spanish Food Food Recipes Christmas Food Dishes Featured Articles Glossary Explore French Food French Cooking Techniques & Tutorials Appetizers/ Hors D'oeuvres Recipes Salad Recipes Seasoning and Sauce Recipes   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Rebecca Franklin French Food Guide 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 French Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Creole Reveillon Recipes Christmas Eve in Provence Winter Tea House Recipes Buche de Noel Recipe Favorite French Crepe Recipes Advertisement