Category Archives: French Flavours

Cold, Summer Vegetable Soup

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jennifer

This is THE most forgiving soup. Toss in the vegetables that you like, simmer, purée, chill and serve. Don’t worry about amounts or measurements. Continue reading →

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Soupe au Pistou

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jennifer

We are all familiar with pesto, right? Okay, well pistou is simply the French equivalent. It is fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, cheese and tomato (there’s the difference) mashed together, classically in a mortar and pestle, or whizzed up in a … Continue reading →

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Tarragon Roast Chicken Salad

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Jennifer

Seems like every family has one or two exceptionally crazy days overloaded with activities. For us, it is Thursday. The girls have ballet class, netball practice (similar to basketball), German class and life-guard instruction. Jeff belongs to a running club. … Continue reading →

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Chicken de la Maison

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Jennifer

House chicken, that sums this recipe up. Using common ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen produces a simply delicious dinner. It’s easy to make, yet a real crowd pleaser. Good recipe to keep on hand.1 tablespoon extra virgin … Continue reading →

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Duck Provençal

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jennifer

This dish takes effort, but pays back in spades. It is truly a Bistro-quality recipe.1 duck, split in half, backbone removed (use kitchen shears and cut on either side of the backbone)2 additional duck legs½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon Herbs de … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Rosemary Crackers

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Jennifer

I watched a Mark Bittman video where he made olive oil matzo and was inspired to make these—almost the same recipe, I just added lemon zest and rosemary. They are delicious; crispy and crunchy! I made them plain (adding no … Continue reading →

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Beef Daube (French Beef Stew)

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Jennifer

Called a Daube in reference to the pot this stew is traditionally made in, a daubiere, this is a lush, rich beef stew that is fabulous served with broad egg noodles, or crusty bread rolls. It is easy to make, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Under a Brick II

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jennifer

Click here to see this recipe demonstrated!This method of cooking chicken is classic French. Usually this recipe uses a whole chicken, literally compressed under the weight of a brick, but I wanted to make dinner for just my husband and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Under a Brick

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Jennifer

This is one of my all time favourite recipes—for chicken or anything else. I first read this recipe in Patricia Wells’ cookbook, ‘Patricia Wells Trattoria’, and have eaten it once or twice in Italian restaurants. I use this recipe regularly … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Apricots and Olives

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Jennifer

Inspired by my aunt Gretchen’s wonderful Provençal kitchen, I made this dish the evening we returned from her house in the South of France. The flavors are so sunny and warm. The sweet apricot and salty olive play nicely off … Continue reading →

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