French

Poisson à la Niçoise Typical Niçois ingredients—including tomatoes, fennel, anchovies and olives—flavor this dish from Auberge des Arts. At the restaurant it's made with red mullet (rouget), which is a local fish. We've substituted red snapper.

Phyllo dough gives this dessert a crisp texture that contrasts nicely with the smooth lemon filling.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(GALETTE DE POMMES A L'ORANGE) A country-style fruit tart with a lattice top.

(Roasted Potato Slices with Salt Cod Purée and Roasted Red Pepper)

An infant version of vichyssoise, this is for the nine-month-old — and older — baby with a discriminating palate. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

Like the tarte Tatin, that famous French upside-down apple dessert created by the Tatin sisters, these savory stacks have a crispy top crust that ultimately becomes the bottom-perfect for sopping up the unctuous tomato juices and pesto. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(Provençal Tuna and Vegetable Sandwich)

We used a wire mesh cooling rack to form the decorative pattern on this pastry, but any metal cooling rack can be used. Also, if you have a small rack that cannot cover all the pastry at once, you will need to bake it in batches.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The espresso-flavored cream puff pastry and fluffy coffee and chocolate custard filling vary from the traditional plain pastry and praline buttercream. Delicious on its own, this is even better with the chocolate caramel sauce.