France/21 recipes

hese are perfect for serving with coffee and dessert, and I include them in boxes of home-made assorted cookies for gift giving

Classic dish famous in restaurants in France, simplified here but keeps all the flavor of the original recipe. A low carb treat.

Wolfberries are some of the most nutritionally dense superfoods on earth and have been used for thousands of years in Chinese and Tibetan medicine. They contain all the essential amino acids, making them complete proteins. They also have very high concentrations of vitamin C and 21 trace minerals necessary for health.

A delicious one pot meal is made with long grain brown rice, summer squash, shrimp, mint leaves and saffron. Enjoy lots of deliciousness all in one bite.

Vegan. Sturdy whole meal soup from the south of France. Serve with the carmelized onion and fennel tart or french bread.

A deliciously seasoned soft spread served as part of the cheese course at a restaurant in Lyons, France.

A white meat based sausage made in Europe and Britain, wherever blood sausage (black pudding) tends to be made. It is usually associated with Christmas time in France. The traditional Boudin Blanc in France dates back to the middle-ages. White puddings are also traditional in Spain, Ireland and some parts of Britain.

This is a really tasty taco dish. I was impressed at the ease of preparation, as well as the wonderful flavor.

This is a tangy marinade, containing equal amounts of lemon juice and oil, and is good for rich meats like chicken thighs. It can be used for chicken breasts too, but their skin should be on for additional protection during grilling or broiling. Thyme gives this marinade a flavor loved in France, but you can substitute oregano for an Italian or Greek accent, or mint or cilantro for a Lebanese touch.