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Méli-Mélo:a Muddle and Medley of Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted by French Tart  

Méli-Mélo is a wonderful French word which simply translated means a mixture, medley, assortment or to use the old English word, a Muddle! This is a simple and yet stunning tomato salad, which relies heavily on assorted sun-ripened... MORE»

Recipe #322018

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Pan-Fried Fish Almondine

Posted by LifeIsGood  

This is a simple and versatile recipe. It lends well to any type of white fish, such as: perch, tilapia, whitefish, halibut, etc... It might even work well with salmon, but I haven't tried that yet. I love the crusty, delicious almond coating. If... MORE»

Recipe #321734

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Wine and Garlic Braised Chicken (Dark Meat)

Posted by mama's kitchen  

This simple yet very yummy dish gets a down home touch and boost of flavor adding celery! One of my favorite aromatics! Discovered in September 2008's Gourmet Magazine which states "Celery- often dismissed as one of the produce world's... MORE»

Recipe #321404

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Lavender Lemon Sorbet

Posted by mama's kitchen  

My dear friend --Rita-- recently sent me some wonderful lavender so I wanted to find some really great recipes to showcase this treat! This one hits the spot! Plan ahead though because this needs time to cool! MORE»

Recipe #320331

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Almond Champagne Fondue

Posted by mama's kitchen  

Since dd's wedding we have a few bottles of champagne to use up. Darn the bad luck! lol This is one of the recipes I found that I can not wait to try! MORE»

Recipe #320126

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Chicken Paillard

Posted by Vicki in CT  

Thin breaded chicken cooked in panko bread crumbs served with a simple salad. From Tyler Florence. MORE»

Recipe #320061

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Rillettes (Anthony Bourdain at Les Halles)

Posted by Cheeseburger in Paradise  

I quote Anthony Bourdain "Jesus this dish is easy." A kind of pate like dish. Smear on toasted baguette croutons, have a cocktail and let the party begin...this is a WONDERFUL appetizer!! MORE»

Recipe #319679

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Provencal Roasted Chicken With Honey and Thyme

Posted by Irmgard  

This is a little different way of doing roast chicken and it is very nice. Serve with rice or couscous so that none of the sauce goes to waste! MORE»

Recipe #319535

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Chicken Provencale on Sticky Rice

Posted by sallee in Kingsville, Ont  

Sweet, creamy and yummy. My husband loves this dish. But I only serve it a couple times a year because it's not figure friendly and must have loads of calories. I found it years ago in an old cookbook (More from the Ethnic Kitchen) and have... MORE»

Recipe #318411

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Quick, Cheap Pate

Posted by franzcooks  

This was a huge hit at a family function. I went from about 1 ½ lbs to a ramekin in less than two hours. My sister in law commented how good it was. I asked her, “Do you know how much this cost?” She shook her head bracing for a high... MORE»

Recipe #318220

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Crown Roast of Lamb

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

I saw this on Alton Brown's Good Eats Show and got really excited, as we are having a dinner soon with Crown Roast of Lamb. I have adapted it slightly for our tastes. Cooking time includes rest time. MORE»

Recipe #317539

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Minty Fresh French Aperitif and Appetiser Charentais Melon Bowls

Posted by French Tart  

An appetiser and aperitif all in one sunny melon bowl - I use the local Pineau des Charentes to fill up these charentais melon starters, but white port, fino sherry or any fortified wine would be just as good. Charentais melons are grown mainly in... MORE»

Recipe #317396

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Peary Berry Champers

Posted by Mandy from Oz  

I love champagne cocktails and here is one I came up with on my own, quite good if I do say so myself..LOL MORE»

Recipe #316037

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Macarons Creme Brulee (Creme Brulee French Almond Macaroons)

Posted by Rainbow*Bubbles  

From a French cookbook called '30 recettes de macarons'- they're real French macaroons, the little melt-in-the-mouth ones you can get from patisseries rather than the more cakey, cookie-like ones made from coconut. I'm working in France at the... MORE»

Recipe #316017

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Summer Time Easy Courgette - Zucchini Carpaccio

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and very elegant summer starter dish that is fresh and easy to make. The combination of the parmesan cheese with the hazenut oil and black olives is a very sophisticated flavour, making this a wonderful dish to serve before any... MORE»

Recipe #315903

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Goat Cheese in Olive Oil

Posted by Sharon123  

Adapted from A Taste of Provence by Leslie Forbes. MORE»

Recipe #315826

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Summer Fruits Terrine or Bodacious Berries in Wine Jelly!

Posted by French Tart  

This is one of my favourite recipes, when the soft fruit season arrives, I try to make this at least once......and it is STUNNING if served as the finale to a dinner party. This is an unashamed copy of a recipe by Delia Smith, with very few... MORE»

Recipe #312995

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Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake

Posted by Noo  

I know there are hundreds of chocolate cake recipes on here,but you can never have too many to choose from! This is a dark,rich,moist cake with a touch of orange.Mmmmm..delicious!! MORE»

Recipe #312834

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Rabbit (Or Chicken) in Wine With Mushrooms

Posted by ChefMarvelIris  

This recipe is from an old French cook book and calls for rabbit. I have found that chicken works just as well. MORE»

Recipe #312269

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Super Sleuth's Secret Summer Wine Cooler - for Twissis!

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A special drink that I made up for our wonderful cheerleader, who cheered the Cafe ZMAKK Gypsies on during ZWT4.......Twissis, this is hopefully a new wine cooler recipe for you, with a bit of a twist, TWIST eh?? Too funny! Enjoy it whilst... MORE»

Recipe #312109

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