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The Best French Christmas Recipes
Provence, France features not only fields of lavender and at least 7 locally-produced wines, but also centuries-old Christmas cuisine traditions that connect to the Easter Season of the Catholic Church as well. A seven-course meal with 13 desserts afterward is one of these traditions...
20 commentsDesserts and Pastries of France
If you like to travel for pleasure, very likely the subject of savoring the local cuisine of a foreign country plays a major role in your travel plans. Should you particulary decide to travel to France,...
3 commentsHow to Make Croquembouche
Literally translated from French, croquembouche -- or croque-en-bouche -- means 'crunch in the mouth'. It is a name usually given to a tall pyramid of choux puffs dipped in toffee.The pyramid is easily made...
3 commentsTraditional French Crepes
Crepes originated as Galettes, which were used by the Bretons as a substitute for bread. A Galette did not resemble the image we have of Crepes today, as buckwheat, known as black wheat to the Bretons was...
8 commentsFrench Cheese Recipes
One of the main reasons why I love living in France is the food. I am a fan of French cuisine, especially the countryside style cuisine, the type that it is very simple to prepare and relies on the quality...
8 commentsHerbes de Provence
Herbes de Provence are a combination of herbs that are used in cooking and assoiciated with ththe cooking style of the south of France. Each cook may create a slightly different blend but most often...
4 commentsBaked Trout with Lemon and Herbs
Trout are wonderful, flavorful fish and this is a very low fat recipe, if you don’t serve the Trout with a big dollop of herb butter, as I am wont to do. This is a really simple recipe, with very little...
5 commentsEggs, Leeks and Potatoes au Gratin Cooking made easy
This is one of my all time favorite recipes, and an excellent winter warmer. It is a very simple, easy to do recipe and a great, inexpensive meal. All in all, this recipe will take about half an hour, perhaps...
5 commentsFrench Cuisine: Regional Foods and Cooking Specialties
In medieval France, both cooking and learning were nurtured within the confines of convents and monasteries. Gradually, literature and cooking emerged from the cloisters and French peasants, who had previously...
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