This recipe showcases two prized ingredients from Frances Provence region: aromatic herbes de Provence and coarse sea salt. The preparation is simple, with a minimum of ingredients, and the results are sublime.

This lightning-fast smoothie makes a great breakfast or mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Substitute any canned fruit packed in its own juices for the pineapple if you’d prefer.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 3

Sweet peaches get a royal purple color and a berry tang from blackberries in this delicious smoothie. Try one for a filling breakfast that feels just a little decadent.
POINTS® Value: 2Level of Difficulty: Easy

Smoothies are a quick and interesting way to enjoy fresh fruit. Create your own concoctions using flavored yogurt and different fruits such as mangoes, strawberries and pineapple.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 4

Two teaspoons of vanilla extract, whisked into the yolks in step 4, can be substituted for the vanilla bean. The best way to judge doneness is with a digital instant-read thermometer. The custards, especially if baked in shallow fluted dishes, will not be deep enough to provide an accurate reading with a dial-face thermometer. For the caramelized sugar crust, we recommend turbinado or Demerara sugar. Regular granulated sugar will work, too, but use only 1 scant teaspoon on each ramekin or 1 1/2 teaspoons on each shallow fluted dish. If your oven has a history of uneven heating, the custards may finish at different rates, so it is advisable to check each one separately rather than take the whole lot out at once.

so freakin’ good but does take awhile, cook time is an estimate