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French
French food used to mean high in fat, with butter as the staple item. But now there's "nouvelle cuisine," a new, lighter way of cooking.
Tips: Bypass the rich entrees, desserts and sauces. Aim for simple dishes with sauces on the side. Nouvelle cuisine or Provencal tomato-and-herb-based entrees are good choices. Ask that margarine instead of butter be used in cooking...or leave it out altogether.
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Appetizers with olives, capers or anchovies
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Steamed mussels or salad
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Pâté
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Steamed mussels
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French onion soup
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Mixed green salad with vinaigrette dressing
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Croissants
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French bread
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Rich, heavy entrees
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Lighter, nouvelle cuisine
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Hollandaise, Mornay, Béchamel or Béarnaise sauce
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Bordelaise or other wine-based sauce
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Creamy "au gratin" dishes
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Lightly sautéed, crisp vegetables
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Chocolate mousse
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Flambéed cherries
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Crème caramel
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Peaches in wine
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