Category Archives: Recipes

Red Pepper Soup

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Whenever I see red bell peppers on sale I buy two bags full along with a couple of pears, a few shallots and a bit of tarragon to make a double batch of my all-time favorite soup.  This gorgeous bright … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Soup

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

One of the first signs of spring in southern France is the abundance of asparagus and strawberries in the local markets. In mid-May we are still eating asparagus and looking for new ways to prepare it. After the great success … Continue reading →

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Easy Cauliflower Soup

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

There are some recipes that are so obvious and so simple to prepare you wonder why it isn’t already in your repertoire. I had just such a moment watching Télématin the other morning when they showed how to make a … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Spring, Southern France

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

I interrupt the Nepal travel log for a brief update on life in France. Although this weekend has been unseasonably cold the Saturday market in Uzès was bustling. Vendors who we haven’t seen since last fall appeared and there was … Continue reading →

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Guinea Fowl with Apples and Crème Fraiche

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

We first tried this recipe after being charmed by a local market merchant and coming home with way too many reinette du Vigan apples, a crisp tart variety from les Cevennes. Like the Guinea Fowl and Onions, it’s a simple … Continue reading →

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Guinea Fowl and Onions – Country French

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

A roasted bird in a satisfying gravy doesn’t get much easier than this recipe for guinea fowl in onion sauce that I discovered in a regional cookbook of southern France. Guinea fowl, pintade in French, is a common bird found … Continue reading →

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Wild Blackberry Cobbler

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Written September 10, 2012 In late summer the trails of the Cevennes Mountains as well as the lower regions of the garrigue where we live are lined with fruit filled wild blackberry bushes. Although the berries are mostly left to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cardoon

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

This strange looking vegetable first started showing up at the local markets in early December.  About that same time we noticed that they were harvesting fields of what we had thought were artichokes, cutting the plants down to the ground. … Continue reading →

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Making Baba Ghanoush with Homemade Tahini

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Written in the South of France, September 16, 2012 I love eggplant in almost any form. When I see shiny, taut eggplant displayed in an open air market my imagination immediately wanders through all the amazing dishes that can be … Continue reading →

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Ragout with Lamb, Chickpeas and Feta

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

This may not be the most appetizing looking dish but none the less it’s a mighty tasty combination of summer vegetables and Mediterranean flavors.  Just enough meat to satisfy the carnivore balanced with beans to please the health conscious. Made … Continue reading →

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