By La Cuisinière | French Country Cuisine Recipes
Jellied Pigs Feet Recipe – Appetizer or first course! This past Saturday, I cooked a pigs feet crock pot recipe to fall-off-the-bone tenderness. The idea was to prepare boneless portions of meat for Mom to coat in mustard, bread and then pan fry to a golden brown. As I deboned the pig’s feet, I thought of […]
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By La Cuisinière | French Savory Cake Recipes
Smoked Salmon Feta Cake – Want to impress your guests with appetizers just a little different than crackers and dip? Try to bake one of these savory loaves! During my “séjour” in France a couple months ago, we prepared impressive apéritif sessions before dinner. Almost like a meal in itself. These little cakes made more […]
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By La Cuisinière | Seafood
Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado – Here is a simple stuffing to fill avocados, Roma or Kumato tomatoes and even green peppers! Last week, my cousins, sister and I sat around Grand-mère’s dining room table catching up on childhood memories. During my ten days visiting with family and lifelong friends, Eric prepared several fabulous meals including […]
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By La Cuisinière | Gift Ideas For Someone Who Loves To Cook , Kitchen Musings
Cheese Board Knife Sets – Let’s talk cheese. In our home, the menu for all festive meals and special occasion dinners includes an elaborate cheese plate. Do you need a reason to have a cheese tray as an appetizer at any gathering? We sure don’t. Thanks to our diverse traditional favorites, the cheese board has a […]
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By La Cuisinière | Appetizers , French Country Cuisine Recipes
Rillettes de Porc is a popular and hearty appetizer made from a combination of lean and salt pork. Potted meat by any other name, this is not a “deviled ham” spread but it’s as easy as taking your pulled pork recipe one step further to create a French specialty. If you really want to get fancy […]
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