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"This is my family's old recipe for traditional English pancakes - served the way we like them in the Britain - with a squeeze of fresh lemon and sprinkled with sugar! Please note, that these are NOT thick pancakes, but thin and lacey - more like a French crepe. Scotch pancakes and Welsh cakes are also different - they are thicker, and belong to..."

Ingredients: eggs, fresh lemon, plain flour...

"This is the most requested dessert in our Chambres d'Hotes; I like to make it quite tart and lemony, with creme fraiche, instead of thick double cream - plus I like it to be baked until just set and with a wobble! This is great served with a drizzle of cassis for an elegant finishing touch, plus a sprig of mint. If you are not a great lover of..."

Ingredients: creme fraiche, eggs...

"I found this recipe in The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas. He calls it "Nellie's Lemon Tart" and credits a friend of his from Toulouse, France for gifting him this recipe as his favorite. It sounds absolutely scrumtious to me - but then I love lemon desserts to cap off a meal!! I estimated on the prep times, which include chill..."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, eggs...

"The classic provençal olive, anchovy and caper paste is a dish that was only developed in the nineteenth century. This recipe for tapenade is made with kalamata olives and an amazing blend of flavours. It has been adapted from 'mediterranean kitchen', published by Murdoch Books, and posted for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. The preparation..."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper...

"Crystal blue water, bright sunshine, and warm air redolent with lemon blossoms; this is the French Riviera! Bring just a little of that ambiance to any dinner with this gorgeous salad. The dressing is particularly wonderful on peaches, nectarines, berries and mixed greens, but you can use any salad combination you choose. Recipe adapted from an online..."

Ingredients: lettuce greens, lemon balm...

"A wonderful recipe that I discovered on a recipe card from Wold's Way Lavender Farm in North Yorkshire, England! This magical lavender farm is just down the road from my parent's house and is high on my "must visit" list when I go home to England. I have found that this tea is a miracle worker for headaches, head colds and colds in..."

Ingredients: dried lemon peel, lavender...

"A verrine is a confection, originally from Paris, made by artfully layering ingredients in a small glass, and may be either savory or sweet. Very chic and trendy--this one is served in a shot-glass! Use the larger 2.5 to 3 ounce shotglasses, or use ramekins. Makes about 8 Verrines."

Ingredients: fresh mint leaves, fresh raspberries...

"The friand is a small, moist, dense, rich almondy cake. It is truly awesome. I can never stop at just one. I like to eat it fresh out of the oven, with a tablespoon of fresh cream. Wonderful. If you feel like a treat, add some fresh strawberries with the cream :). From Simple Food by Jill Dupleix"

Ingredients: fresh lemon rind, egg whites...

"Rouille is a classic French garlic mayonnaise with Cayenne Pepper. The word "rouille" actually describes the "rust" or red colour of the sauce. Saffron gives the dish its distinctively Provencal taste & also adds a subtle depth to the sauce. Rouille is traditionally served as an accompaniment for the spicy seafood stew "Bouillabaisse..."

Ingredients: dry mustard, egg yolks, pastis...

"To make sure this gratin is rich & luscious, be sure to squeeze all the excess liquid from the spinach before adding the bechamel sauce. Bechamel is a classic French white sauce made by stirring milk into a cooked mixture of flour and butter. Adding Smoked Gouda makes it thick, creamy, cheesy and irresistible! Here is anther selection for the coming..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, unsalted margarine...

"I havent tried this yet but think that anything lemon has to be good! It sure sounds like lemony custard...and a keeper!"

Ingredients: eggs, fresh lemon juice...

"A versatile and easy to make shortbread recipe with added lavender for an elegant and sophisticated taste. Serve these with strawberries or raspberries and lavender cream - for a delectable dessert or an afternoon tea treat! I sprinkle the tops of these shortbreads with my own lavender sugar recipe: French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar for Elegant Cakes and Bakes. These also make a wonderful gift -..."

Ingredients: rice flour, lavender...

"This is from Epicurious. Mmmmmm I love lemon cheesecake! Cooking time includes chilling."

Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs...

"The peppery scent and licorice like flavor of tarragon pairs well with this icy treat. Adatped from BH&G maagazine."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, fresh tarragon...