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Category Archives: Food

Delicious Pear & Roquefort Tart – Recette de ma Belle-mère

May 19, 2012

This recipe goes out to The Wanderlust Gene, a loyal reader who has waited ever so patiently for me to …

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Irrésistible Pralines

May 17, 2012

When I was down south in Pau, I spent a lovely afternoon with my belle-mère and her great friend Rose-France …

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Ralph Lauren goes Gourmand in Paris

May 15, 2012

And we’re back in Paris. Wobbling around but home at last, home at last. Over my recuperation period down south, …

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Paris for a week, anyone?

May 9, 2012

A friend sent me an email saying that she was coming to Paris for a week and wondered if I …

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Salmon and Spinach Quiche – A French Delicacy

April 16, 2012

One of our very first videos was on the Traditional French Quiche, a recipe I inherited from my belle-mère. The …

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Best French Restaurants 2012 – Michelin Red Guide

February 26, 2012

This year’s Michelin Red Guide will soon be on stands. For those of you who might not be familiar with this particular …

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Eating in Season – A French Secret to Health

February 19, 2012

Eating in season is probably rule number one when it comes to traditional French savoir-vivre. Over here in France this …

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Cooking Chestnuts

February 16, 2012

A traditional part of any Christmas menu in France is stewed chestnuts or les marrons which are served in a velvety sweet …

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Farming for Foie Gras – Part 3

February 13, 2012

During the holidays, as some of you may remember, we began a three-part series of videos on Foie Gras. Our …

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Happy Crêpe Day, France! Recipe & Video

February 2, 2012

February 2 is Crêpe Day in France, or as they call it, La Chandeleur. I believe the English call today Candlemas, which …

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