French Holiday/Event Recipes

"This is a recipe I have been making for yonks now.....I first devised it about 18 years ago, when I was following Rosemary Connely's "Hip & Thigh Diet"!! It's a very easy low fat chicken dish, which can be pan fried or baked in the oven - I prefer the latter method, it's much easier! Serve it with a medley of gently steamed vegetables,..."

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

"I call this my magic shrimp. You can have this done in 21 minutes. And it's true restaurant quality."

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Ingredients: fresh cilantro, garlic, oil...

"There is a book about "Why French Women Don't Get Fat" that says French ladies eat yogurt daily and that helps them to eat less of the fattening stuff. I am all for anything that helps me eat less- ie NOT GET FATter..... So here is a great recipe I found using fresh yogurt and fruit preserves to ward of the cravings!"

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Ingredients: fruit preserves, mint...

"This cake makes it's own chocolate sauce. It's wonderful served warm with ice-cream."

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Ingredients: cocoa, hot water, milk...

"Egg custards are quite simple to prepare, provided you follow the recipe directions! Avoid using excessive heat which will ruin the texture, stir the mixture constantly when cooking over direct heat & watch the mixture carefully as it thickens. I'm making this on Valentine's Day - its one of my hubby's favourite desserts!!"

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Ingredients: eggs, granulated sugar, milk...

"One of the most requested vegetable accompaniments that I serve in the Auberge; simple & easy to adapt to personal tastes - they are finished off in a flash before serving. If you are not fond of garlic, don't add it......the same with basil, it's just that I find the two work very well together with the sweetnes of the carrots!"

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Ingredients: creme fraiche, dried basil...

"A refreshing light dessert, serve with light cookies. Originally from "French Cooking - Eileen Reece"."

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Ingredients: raspberries, strawberries...

"My New Year's Eve beverage of choice."

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Ingredients: Chambord raspberry liquor, dry champagne...

"Classic Ladyfingers"

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Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks, sugar...

"Pastry cream is a light, rich custard filling for any cake, fruit tart, puff or dessert crepe. Lovely poured over fresh fruit cup. Quick and easy to make."

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Ingredients: cornstarch, egg yolks, milk...

"Méli-Mélo is a wonderful French word which simply translated means a mixture, medley, assortment. selection or to use the old English word, a Muddle! This is a simple and yet stunning tomato salad, which relies heavily on assorted sun-ripened tomatoes, sea salt, herbs and good olive oil. It makes a "stand-alone" meal or a wonderful..."

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Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried oregano...