France

French cuisine has over the years become a firm favorite for many people all over the world. There are numerous French restaurants in just about every town and city where diners can enjoy traditional and new recipes of some wonderful dishes. Provençale cuisine is just one of the many different methods of cooking foods in
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A French meal would not be complete without wine, but not just any wine. For every dish whether it is a meat or a fish course, a starter, main course, dessert or cheese platter, there is a wine that will accompany it perfectly and which will enhance the taste and flavors of the dish. Choosing
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A great tradition before meal times in France is l’apéritif and of course no meal is complete without a ‘digestif’. One favorite aperitif of mine is Pastis. This is very flavorsome drink that is both warming in wintertime and cooling during balmy summer days. It is normally served with roasted peanuts and the combination of
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I love inviting people over to dinner because it gives me such a good excuse to prepare meals that I would not normally do. Of course, finding all the right ingredients is also fun and choosing the best cuts of meat, the freshest vegetables and the wines to accompany the meal is for me, a
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We all have our favorite things in life and food is definitely one of mine. But not just any food, it is natural that I love French food because I grew up in a part of France where gastronomic delights were prepared every day. But I also have a favorite French chef and this happens
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French cuisine would not be as unique if it were not for the aromatic herbs that are used in all their recipes. Herbes de Provence is the most familiar mixture of herbs that are used in French cooking and the dried form can be found in supermarkets all over the world. But there are many
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Autumn is always an exciting and beautiful time in France – it is the beginning of the ‘mushroom season’ and as a teenager I would join Madam Petit on very early morning forays into the woods. With our baskets under our arms, little knives and torches in our pockets, we would go off in search
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If you are throwing a dinner party and need to impress your guests, you can really dish up some superb French recipes. Not only will your visitors think you are a real Cordon Bleu chef, they will also have the opportunity of tasting some of the finest dishes on the planet. Below are a few
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Coffee is an international drink of choice in different countries with divergent cultures, tastes, and traditions. Although it enjoys universal popularity, every culture has developed its own ways of making, serving, and drinking coffee. In Europe, including France, the day usually starts with a particular version of café au lait and goes on emphasising tiny
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