We're slowly warming up here in France (very slowly - this is the coolest, rainiest spring we've experienced in our five years here). Apparently it has even been hotter up north than it has...
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by Jennifer on June 09, 2008
Lately I've been experimenting with spice rubs and simple marinades for grilled or broiled fish. I'm all about keeping things quick and easy. Here are a couple of my latest fresh and aromatic...
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Fresh and peppery watercress! I love it! But I don't come across it very often. Strangely, it isn't often available in our little southern corner of France. When I found some at the store the...
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by Jennifer on June 07, 2008
Coconut has never been one of my favorite things. Until I tasted this Coconut Tart. Now I'm smitten. It comes out of the oven beautifully golden and offering exotic, spicy aromas that are...
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Sweet, luscious cantaloupe comes into season in June. Their delicate, perfumed flesh is a wonderful treat and can be enjoyed in both sweet or savory dishes. Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Vera...
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I hope you stocked your freezer for today's very important food holiday. What, you didn't? You mean, you didn't know that today is National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day? © stu_spivack Well,...
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by Jennifer on May 27, 2008
This mouthwatering recipe has proven itself over and over after almost twelve years. Twelve years. That's pretty significant. I can think of a lot of things that I loved to eat twelve years ago...
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The sour cherry season is in full swing here. And that means we'll be the happy recipients of many gift bags overflowing with the tart little treats from friends and neighbors. The first thing I...
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There's a mini war going on in our garden. It's the Snails vs. Us. Who can eat the most Swiss Chard first, before the Chard season is over? I broke off a dozen leaves Thursday then patiently...
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Rhubarb adds a zippy flavor to recipes that is unlike any other. When combined with strawberries, cherries, apples, and other fruits, the flavor only gets better. On the savory side, rhubarb makes a...
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Recently I was given a Spanish cookbook to review and now I'm inspired! Over the years I've made Spanish food here and there; Paella was a staple in our house years ago, I love Sangria and...
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by Jennifer on May 12, 2008
About a month ago I was looking for a light dessert recipe to follow a heavy main course of homemade gumbo that I was making for our French friends. They always appreciate it when I make dishes from...
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I am hereby guilty of being wrong about rhubarb. The other day I posed a question about what to do with a recent rhubarb purchase. Donna responded that a Crumble was the way to go, and I couldn't...
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by Jennifer on April 29, 2008
"I don't like rhubarb." That's what I've been telling people for most of my life. Now since I haven't even tasted rhubarb since I was about seven years old, it just might be...
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No, I am not repeating myself. Yes, I have already written a post and shared a recipe with cilantro for Weekend Herb Blogging. However, since it is one of my favorite herbs, I didn't think that...
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You would think that with all of the cheese I eat, I couldn't possibly crave any more, but lately I've become obsessed with feta cheese. © avlxyz Feta is a well known, tart and creamy, brined...
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by Jennifer on April 23, 2008
As of Monday afternoon I am the proud owner of a small, home-sized ice cream maker. Finally! I've waited five years to get an affordable, new machine. When we moved to France we left all of our...
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by Jennifer on April 18, 2008
It's that time of week again. The moment where I realize that it's Friday already and I haven't done a thing about Weekend Herb Blogging. A quick glance at Kalyn's Kitchen, WHB's...
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This is spring's simplest starter. What an exquisite combination! Take a bunch of fresh radishes, wash them and pat them dry. Place the sweetest, best butter you can find in a little dish or...
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by Jennifer on April 14, 2008
As a serious soup devotee, I like to create blends that use fresh, seasonal produce in a simple way, to let the true flavors really shine. This lively, bright green pea soup is like the flavor and...
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Our garden is already bursting with spearmint, so what better ingredient to feature in this week's Weekend Herb Blogging. Mint is an invasive perennial so it is recommended to contain it to a bed...
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by Jennifer on April 09, 2008
Fragrant, juicy and undeniably tempting, strawberries are officially in season! Every week at the market I pass people attaching half flats to their bicycles or navigating whole flats through the...
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