Larousse Gastronomique is an encyclopedia of gastronomy. The majority of the book is French cuisine with many French dishes, cooking techniques, and recipes featured. Many non-French dishes and ingredients are mentioned and, in later editions, these entries increased.

For Valentines Day, what better way can you show your love and care than with a delicious homemade dinner. Tyler's gooey, decadent chocolate cake would make a delicious, rich dessert. Or maybe a flourless chocolate cake or a classic French creme brulee would suit your tastes better. No matter what, here are some interesting ideas for Valentine's

on a cold night try this recipe for the classic French Onion Soup. You and your family will love it.

Absinthe is now legal in the US, for some definition of "absinthe", anyway. Here's the real stuff and a recipe for the classic French drinking ritual.

Meryl Streep will be playing Julia Child in the Columbia Pictures movie Julie & Julia. The film is an adaptation of the 2005 book by Julie Powell which is based on her blog. A blog she wrote when she spent one year cooking a different recipe every night from Child's classic, Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Crème brûlée is such a simply yet elegant dessert. Everybody loves a warm, smooth custard with burnt sugar on top, it's so velvety smooth, rich and completely irresistible. There are a lot of different crème brûlée recipes out there, yet the basic ingredients are the same: egg yolks, heavy cream, sugar and flavoring. After that point it's just a ma