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Really Easy, Really Good French Bread

Posted by stonecoldcrazy  

A dear friend gave me this recipe, swearing that it is too easy to mess up- and she was right! It was delicous, better than anything fresh from the bakery! MORE»

Recipe #380748

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Old-Fashioned English Summer Berry Jelly and Ice Cream!

Posted by French Tart  

Little wibbly-wobbly ruby red jellies with mixed summer berries, so cooling and great with ice cream. There is nothing I love more than taking a basket to the end of my garden to pick an assortment of ripe summer berries when they are in season!... MORE»

Recipe #380500

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Tarte Aux Abricots - Glazed French Apricot Tart With Almonds

Posted by French Tart  

This is my favourite type of French fruit tart, even more so than apple tart! Our local Patisserie makes a wonderful Tarte aux Abricots, but they are quite expensive and VERY large, much too big for the two of us when we have no B and B guests!... MORE»

Recipe #380423

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Charlotte Russe

Posted by gailanng  

A French dessert created for a Russian Czar. Dress it up with a fruit topping. MORE»

Recipe #380390

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

Pull up a hammock, select a good book and make a jug of this cooling lemonade to refresh you as you gently sway and wile away the long, hot hours! A simple zingy lemonade syrup that is added to water to dilute and is compulsory for hot, humid... MORE»

Recipe #380309

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Wild Purslane Salad With Olive Oil and Lemon Dressing

Posted by French Tart  

I have lots of wonderful wild purslane growing in my garden, and apart from adding it to salads, it is extremely useful in keeping the weeds down! Although purslane is rarely seen on our own tables today, this pretty herb has a long and... MORE»

Recipe #380139

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Chilled Summer Lettuce, Lovage and Garden Pea Soup

Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and refreshing chilled soup for summer - this savoury soup takes its flavour from freshly chopped lovage leaves, which impart a savoury, lemony and celery-like taste. I like to serve this pale green soup in clear glass bowls for... MORE»

Recipe #379954

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Make Your Own Lavender Honey!

Posted by French Tart  

I use lavender honey so much that I thought it was about time I made my own - given that I have about 30 lavender bushes! It is VERY easy to make and as well as giving an amazing and subtle flavour to your cooking, it also makes a wonderful gift... MORE»

Recipe #379821

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Lemon Verbena Ice Cream from a French Country Herb Garden

Posted by French Tart  

I grow many old fashioned and unusual herbs in my garden in France, and although many people know Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena is not so well known, which is such a shame! For me the flavour is MUCH more lemony and intense than Lemon Balm - think... MORE»

Recipe #379780

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Auberge French Lavender Marinade for Beef, Lamb or Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful marinade for beef, lamb or chicken; this marinade is suffused with the flavours and smells of summer, minus the sound of the bees buzzing! Allow the meats to marinate all day or overnight for a more pronounced flavour as well as being... MORE»

Recipe #379770

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Rose Cottage Fragrant Old English Rose Liqueur Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

This is my mum's recipe for rose syrup - and the name of their cottage in England! Try to use old English shrub roses, as they are highly fragranced and impart a delicate flavour to the syrup. The correct word for this recipe would be a Shrub or a... MORE»

Recipe #379765

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Lemon Verbena Syllabub for Lazy Summer Days or Dinner Parties!

Posted by French Tart  

Just the job when it is hot and humid, a simple and elegant dessert to finish off a special summer dinner party outside and under the stars! This is also a wonderful accompaniment for fresh summer berries or gently poached fruits. Try to make sure... MORE»

Recipe #379754

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Très Rapide French Summer Tarragon Chicken

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A simple supper or luncheon recipe that can be whipped up in a trice! Organic chicken breasts that are diced and then sautéed with fresh tarragon and crème fraiche with just a hint of lemon juice! This can be made in less than 15... MORE»

Recipe #379531

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Potato, Beetroot and Sweet Potato Gratin

Posted by taxingwoman  

If you are looking for a sweet potato dish that looks beautiful and isn't loaded with brown sugar and marshmallows, this is it. From the Australian Women's Weekly. An excellent winter side dish with roast meat or as a vegetarian main course. I... MORE»

Recipe #379297

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Asparagus Frittata

Posted by dicentra  

From Simply Recipes. MORE»

Recipe #379224

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Triple Chocolate Snowquakes

Posted by Sharon123  

Yum, these are all chocolatey, and cracked, and covered with powdered sugar, as if hit by a snow quake! Triple chocolates make for a chocolate lovers treat! Adapted from Country Living magazine. MORE»

Recipe #379185

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Parisian Hot Chocolate

Posted by Sharon123  

I love collecting hot chocolate recipes from different countries. When wintering in Paris, one of life's great pleasures is sipping a cup of rich hot chocolate, le chocolat chaud, in a cozy café. This hot chocolate is deeply flavorful,... MORE»

Recipe #378963

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Bechamel Sauce

Posted by lazyme  

From Giada De Laurentiis Everyday Italian. She says - This sauce is named after the Marquis de Bechamel. In Italian, it's called balsamella or besciamella. The original and full French version also involves steeping some onion and a bay leaf in... MORE»

Recipe #378800

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Fresh Zucchini Tart With Gruyere Cheese and Herbs

Posted by BecR  

Great picnic food--it's great served warm, cold or at room temperature! Simple and very tasty, I often make this tart when fresh zucchini are in season. For ease of preparation, I've used a crescent roll crust, but you may use a regular shortcrust... MORE»

Recipe #378799

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Grilled French Chicken Dijonnais

Posted by Buster's friend  

Received in email from gourmet-recipes-from-around-the-world. This is the next chicken dish coming up this week - will be using whole cut up chicken parts rather than just breasts & marinating in the fridge all day. Thank you Fawnette! MORE»

Recipe #378742

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