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Lavender fields are a common site in this region of Southeastern France. [Photos this page, public domain.]95

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...

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Sauteed Potatoes Lyonnaise

I love potatoes, it’s no secret. Saut

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Potatoes Boulangere recipe

I love potatoes, the French love potatoes, everyone loves potatoes. One of my missions in life is to collect every single potato recipe ever written, try them and write my own variation. I know, it’s a...

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Baked 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...

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Normandy Pork with Cream and Apples recipe

This is a wonderfully rich dish I like to serve in the Autumn. It’s not quite a winter dish, nor a summer one, so Autumn feels right. Autumn is a sadly neglected time of year for recipes. There are loads...

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Eggs, 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...

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Traditional 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...

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Puff pyramid - a pile of light custard-filled choux puffs glazed with toffee can be decorated with cream and crystallized flowers. Photo by pettra.85

How 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...

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Pork with Apples and Cider

This is a wonderful winter recipe. The great thing about this recipe, apart from the rich taste, is the fact that you can just leave it alone for the entire cooking time (about 3 hours) so you can spend the...

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A classic vintage baking recipe, Brie en Brioche dates back to 1404,  andy possibly as far back as the ancient Roman civilization.78

Brie en Brioche : A Flaky Crust

A classic vintage baking recipe, Brie en Brioche dates back to 1404, andy possibly as far back as the ancient Roman civilization. According to some, the history of baking brioche dates as far back as the...

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