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Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic
DescriptionChicken wiht 40 cloves of garlic, a classic recipe for the oven that comes out just as good from the slow cooker, or crock pot.
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French pea sauce
DescriptionFrench pea sauce goes well with white meats such as chicken or veal.
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Anisette
Who would have thought that a member of the parsley family could be used to make an outstanding liqueur? Yet, anisette - based on the oil from anise seeds - is just that.
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Brandy
Spirits or liquor, such as scotch or bourbon, are made from grains and distilled. Wine, by contrast, is the product of fermented grapes.
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Cognac
Briefly put, Cognac is nothing but brandy. But, oh, how misleading is that little phrase 'nothing but'. Not for nothing is this fine spirit as well-known and widely appreciated the world over as...
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Wine in France, Bordeaux
Bordeaux. The word itself says 'wine' to millions around the world. Many historians of the subject assure us that wine has been produced in Bordeaux since the first century AD. And given the known...
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Wine in France, Burgundy
Nowhere in France is the terroir concept — a group of vineyards (or vines) from the same region that share similar soil and climate — more dearly held than Burgundy.
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Wine in France, Champagne
Champagne is not just a sparkling wine, but the region from which the famous drink derives its name. The climate of the area is cooler than that of the southern French vineyards, making for a shorter...
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Wine in France, Languedoc - Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon, the largest wine producing region in the world, lies on the border of the Mediterranean sea, between the Rhone delta and Spain.
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Wine in France, Provence
In the triangle formed near the Mediterranean coast by Nice in the east, Marseille in the west and Avignon to the northwest, lies the region of Provence.
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Wine in France, Rhone Valley
This is a long narrow wine area that can be divided into the north where the wine is dominated by Syrah (Shiraz) and the south where Grenache dominates. The south often represents better value and the...
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Shredded Brussels sprouts with lardons
DescriptionBrussels sprouts make a wonderful side dish for a roast or a healthy appetizer when in season.
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Hollandaise sauce
DescriptionIdeal with poached eggs - eggs Benedict - or fish, steamed vegetables, like asparagus - this one also grilled - or broccoli, and with some chicken dishes.
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Sauce vierge
DescriptionThis virgin sauce, with Mediterranean overtones, is very popular with white fish and shellfish in the southern areas of France.
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Tapenade
DescriptionTapenade is a sauce, dip, or savory spread, from the Provençe, in France. Black olives, capers, and olive oil are the basic ingredients, and then each one adds their preferred condiments...
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Poule au pot
DescriptionSimple boiled stuffed chicken with vegetables, arrange carved chicken, stuffing and vegetables on a dish and serve broth on a sauce bowl.
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Butternut squash and red onion tarts
DescriptionServe these simple tartlets with a mixed salad for a delicious meat free, light meal.
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Quiche aux oignons
DescriptionFrench onion and cheese pie, freely adapted from the recipe for "la quiche Lorraine"
View ArticleAnise dressing for seafood
DescriptionA French sauce to accompany cooked lobster, prawns, crab and other shellfish.
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