About French Food: Bonne Annee et Bonne Sante!

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French Food French Food Holiday Recipes Easy Recipes Classic Dishes From Rebecca Franklin, your Guide to French Food Bonne annee et bonne sante loosely translates to "Happy New Year and good health." Beans were consumed in Middle Ages France in honor of the new year, and the custom is still observed by some households today. I can't think of a better way to wish you a happy, healthy New Year than to send you, my wonderful readers, some delicious, nourishing bean recipes for your weekend celebrations. Red Beans with Wine Recipe Surprisingly hearty, this red beans with wine recipe provides a substantial side dish or main course straight from France's rustic vineyard country. Kidney beans with wine are velvety smooth with a subtle, refined hint of red wine and a touch of bacon and onions. Make it into a meal with a crusty baguette, or serve it beside roasted chicken for a healthy dinner...Read more. See More About:  bean recipes  wine recipes  Herbed White Bean Soup Recipe White beans sometimes carry the connotation of being boring. I prefer to view them as a delicious, blank culinary canvas, though. For one, I think their creamy texture is nothing short of addictive; it adds a velvety mouth-feel to any dish, without adding any fat. Combine that with the fact that they're a great source of inexpensive protein and they're almost impossible to cook incorrectly. This herbed white bean soup recipe is punched up with classic Provencal spices to delicious effect... Read more. See More About:  bean recipes  herb recipes  soup recipes French Food Ads Food Black Food Recipes Holiday Party Food New Years Food Authentic Thai Food Featured Articles   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Cabbage Soup Recipe Coq au Vin Recipe French Lentil Soup Recipe Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe Creole Reveillon Recipes Advertisement