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Making friends in France… and Pastis
Making friends in France over a baking session with neighbours is excellent fun and it doesn’t matter if your French is not perfect says Evelyn …
Maroilles cheese – love at first bite
You might never have heard of Maroilles cheese from France but believe me, if you ever come across it – you won’t forget it. It’s …
The Superfood of Nice, southern France | Socca
It’s called socca but it has nothing to do with a football… What is this amazing food that has protected the city of Nice under …
A Taste of French Garlic
Garlic is one of the staples of French cooking but just what is the history of garlic in France and just how much garlic do …
Macarons | The history and endurability of Macarons
Macarons or macaroons are timeless little desert biscuits… Fads may come and fads may go, but macarons, the little aristocrats of the patisserie world, will …
French Cheese adventure
Anita Funnell from Opiki, New Zealand was working for an advertising agency in Sydney Australia when it suddenly dawned on her that her heart wasn’t …
Off the Beaten Track in France | A Passion for Produce
Mmmm, food shopping in France! If I’ve got a bit of time before having to catch the ferry home after a meeting in France, …
La Fête de la Gastronomie
Gastronomy – the art and practice of choosing, preparing and eating good food, has been taken seriously in France at all levels of society for …
Julia’s Pantry: French scones
I decided to make scones but can never find self-raising flour in the supermarkets in France. I looked in my mother’s ancient, handed down, recipe …
Main meals of France
The main meals of France are: Breakfast – le petit déjeuner Usually bread, butter and jam, croissants or perhaps cereal. Bakeries and pattiseries will be …