They say a change is as good as a holiday and Eggs Florentine certainly makes a welcome change from standard scrambled or poached eggs for breakfast. I suppose you could say a breakfast holiday.

French onion soup is simple and easy to make and can include ingredients that are cheap and may also be the recycled bi-products of other culinary adventures. Still there is nothing like a cup of piping hot soup on a cold day to get those juices flowing.

A wonderfully flavorful and rich sauce for a roast, lamb chops, fish, or poultry. Traditionally prepared in a wok so if you have one, set it aside for dinner tonight.

A vivid color and taste that will hit the palate with a punch. Use on chicken skewers, kabobs, fish fillets, and roasts.

A simple and freshly flavored marinade for use on the grill, broiler, or sauteed.