Category Archives: French Flavours

Chicken Under a Brick

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

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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Salad Lyonnais (or Salade aux Lardons)

Ubiquitous throughout Lyon‘s bouchons, bistros and mères, this is a great main course salad. Placing a poached egg on top of the salad is simply old school genius. No wonder Lyon claims to be the gastronomic capital of Europe.Fresh eggs, … Continue reading

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Lemon Dressing

This is a very mellow salad dressing, not too acidic. It is a nice dressing for any sort of salad topped with seafood (grilled shrimp or salmon, crab cakes or tuna steak), grilled chicken, or to use in a classic … Continue reading

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Warm Asparagus Dijon

Easy to make ahead and so yummy. An elegant dish to take along to a picnic—great with a grilled steak! 1 kg (2.2 pounds) fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed and discarded, stalks cut into thirds.1 green onion, trimmed and sliced … Continue reading

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