By La Cuisinière | French Country Cuisine Recipes
French Leek and Potato Soup – a French country style Vichyssoise – ranks high on our list of comfort foods in the soup category. It is my Dad’s favorite soup, dating back to World War II years. I have letters, even telegrams, stating that a huge steaming bowl of leek and potato soup would hit […]
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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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By La Cuisinière | Comfort Foods , French Country Cuisine Recipes
Pigs feet in white wine – They were a surprise treat for my Maman. In France, [popup_product]Mother’s Day[/popup_product] is celebrated on May 31rst. Pig’s feet simmered in a rich broth for hours on end are not exactly the type of recipe one would prepare during the merry month of May or even someone’s idea of the […]
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By La Cuisinière | Comfort Foods , French Country Cuisine Recipes
Easy Rabbit Stew Recipe – Basically, it’s a simple stew recipe that could easily be made with chicken but do try it with game. The flavors are very distinct. At home, we call it a Civet de Lapin. My great-grandmother was quite the home chef. She could prepare all types of wild game recipes but rabbit was […]
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By La Cuisinière | French Country Cuisine Recipes
An authentic and easy cherry clafoutis is made with sour cherries but being a regional, country style sweet treat, this versatile dessert can also be made with pears, plums and to prove a point – even peaches and blueberries! Clafoutis, which is a batter based cake-like dessert, is one of the most famous desserts of southwestern France. […]
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