This traditional vegetable stew originated as a poor man's dish in Nice, France. This version lightly caramelizes the onions and peppers before adding them to the rest of the dish, giving it a fantastic complex flavor without much additional effort. If you're looking for more healthy options, check out this list of heart-healthy French recipes. Bon appetit!

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Use these delectable Mother's Day recipes as inspiration for your upcoming celebration. Bon appetit!

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Certain favorites top the Most Popular recipe list month after month, but these favorite recipes are the readers' picks for April. There's a little something here for everyone! Bon appetit!

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Intensely flavorful, little fruit jellies, these pates de fruits are nothing like the average, commercial cherry slices and sugary gumdrops found on store shelves. These homemade candies burst with fresh-picked, fruit flavor and beautiful, deep jewel tones. Use this easy strawberry pates de fruits recipe to make impressive, handmade candy for a Mother's Day gift this year.

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