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Sauce Gribiche
I just love this tangy cold egg sauce from France that pairs perfectly with warm vegetables, cold or warm meats, fish & even charred gem...
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Jun 6, 20251 min read


Roast Chicken with Spring Vegetables
I just love the flavours of spring, from fresh peas to radish. This recipe is easy to make and utterly delicious with its roasted baby...
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Jun 2, 20251 min read


Quick & Easy White Bread
Baking a simple loaf can be incredibly easy and once you have tried it, you'll find yourself wanting homemade bread more often. This is a...
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May 30, 20251 min read


Summery Stuffed Tomatoes
This cold, stuffed tomato recipe is light & refreshing as a lunch on a hot summer's day. You can also serve it as a starter by simply...
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May 24, 20251 min read


Italian Inspired Aperitif Crown
Quick, easy & delicious, this recipe is perfect to impress your guests with a nibble at a party or with pre-dinner drinks. 4 Servings...
ladyhatawa
May 18, 20251 min read


Sardine Tartinade
This easy, quick recipe is a great one to throw together as a dip with crackers when you have guests. I also often have it for lunch,...
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May 12, 20251 min read


Chicken a l'Orange
This dish is an interesting yet simple recipe, easy to make on a week night but also very tasty with the tangy orange bringing a bit of...
ladyhatawa
May 5, 20251 min read


Asparagus Soup
I just love asparagus, both green & white, in every form from steamed to grilled to jarred. You can use either type of asparagus for this...
ladyhatawa
Apr 13, 20251 min read


Tangy Roasted Artichokes
I absolutely love artichokes and will often have them simply boiled & drained, with a bowl of vinaigrette on the side. This recipe,...
ladyhatawa
Apr 9, 20251 min read


Poulet Chasseur (Hunter's Chicken)
This French recipe is rustic, comforting & simply delicious. It was often prepared by hunters (or their valets) as a dish to serve when...
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Apr 6, 20251 min read


Poulet a la Normande (Normandy Chicken)
This dish from the Normandy, in northern France, is a real crowd pleaser & can be made quickly with little effort. The apples bring a...
ladyhatawa
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Poulet Grand-Mère (Grandmother Chicken)
This simple yet comforting dish is great example of French home cooking and goes beautifully with roasted or mashed potatoes. 4-6...
ladyhatawa
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Wild Garlic Salsa
What an incredible recipe this is. A bombshell of flavours in each bite and the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats and fish. 4...
ladyhatawa
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Spicy Aubergine Pasta
Like every decent cook, I am not beyond stealing recipes, particularly from family members. My brother has been staying with me this week...
ladyhatawa
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Leek Fondue
This recipe is quick & easy to make; a great way to use leeks, which are incredibly cheap here in France during the winter period. This...
ladyhatawa
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Potée Auvergnate
This fabulous winter dish is name after its place of origin, Auvergne, a stunning mountainous region in the centre of France. My mother...
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Mar 5, 20252 min read


Salmon & Lentil Salsa
This recipe is the perfect power lunch to recharge your body with goodness, & only takes 20 minutes to whip together. I've added it to...
ladyhatawa
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Grillée de Mogettes
Consider this France's version of our British neighbours' famous 'Beans on Toast'. Here in the French Vendée department, where I am...
ladyhatawa
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Saucisse de Morteau with Lentils
Saucisse de Morteau is a smoked sausage from the commune of Morteau, in the Franche-Comté region. It has a very intense flavour that...
ladyhatawa
Feb 3, 20251 min read


Basque Axoa Chicken
This divine recipe is from Basque, on the south west coast of France, near the Spanish border. Because of its location, the Basque region was for centuries part of a well known spice route which is how the famous Piment d'Espelette arrived there. Since they have continued to produce this amazingly smoky chilli powder that has become a favorite with chefs worldwide. This particular recipe is from the 13th century. When all the good cuts of meat had been eaten and only the less
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Feb 3, 20251 min read
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