6 rote recipes

German red beet salad marinated in vinegar, caraway seeds, horseradish, and ground cloves. A tangy, earthy side dish that improves as it sits.

A classic rustic french dish. Slow cooked pork shoulder.

Potée Auvergnate is the rustic French farmhouse stew of cabbage, beans, potatoes, and three kinds of pork (bacon, sausage, smoked chops) slow-braised together in one pot. Hearty mountain cooking from central France.

Favourite lemon love notes layer a buttery shortbread crust under a tangy lemon-egg filling, dusted with powdered sugar. Classic lemon bars with a sweet name and bright zip.

Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a tangy lemon-egg curd top, dusted with powdered sugar. A two-layer dessert with bright citrus snap.

Lemon love notes are buttery shortbread bars studded with coconut and bright lemon zest, finished with a tart lemon glaze and a flurry of toasted coconut, then cut into triangles. Bake-sale cookies that look as pretty as they taste.