Ingredients

-8 cups water
-3/4 cup garlic cloves
-1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
-1/2 cup sliced white onion
-1/3 cup sliced celery
-1/3 cup sliced fennel
-1/2 cup dry white wine
-4 fresh thyme sprigs
-1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
-1 bay leaf
-5 cups chicken stock
-2 1/4 cups heavy cream
-1 slice coarse country-style bread, preferably day old, cut up

Ingredients

-1 tablespoon cooking oil
-1 small red onion, chopped
-2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
-1 zucchini (about 1/2 pound), cut into 1/2-inch dice
-2 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano, or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
-2 cups water

Ingredients

-1/3 cup unsalted butter
-2 potatoes, cut into cubes
-1 carrot, cut into cubes
-1/2 onion, cut into cubes
-2 small leeks, white part only, thinly sliced
-1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
-Bouquet garni
-3/4 cup whipping cream
-Salt and pepper, to taste
-Chopped fresh chervil or parsley, to garnish
-Crusty bread, for serving

Ingredients

-1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts or walnuts
-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 cup granulated sugar
-3/4 cup unsweetened "natural" cocoa powder
-1/3 cup whole flaxseeds, ground (see Ingredient Notes)
-1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
-1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 1/4 cups buttermilk
-1 cup packed light brown sugar
-2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Ingredients

For the Cake:
-2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
-2 cups sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-3 cups cake flour
-1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 cup milk
-1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
-7 egg whites
-Pinch salt
For the Frosting:
-1 1/2 cups sugar

Ingredients

For Cake:
-2 cups water
-12 ounces pitted prunes
-1/4 cup Armagnac or Cognac

-3 cups all-purpose flour
-1 tablespoon baking soda
-2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
-1 teaspoon ground allspice
-1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients

For the Streusel:

-1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark -brown sugar

-1/2 cup all-purpose flour

-1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

-1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled

For the Cake: