A distant cousin of Italian pesto, this classic Provençal cold sauce traditionally consists of olive oil, fresh parsley, and crushed garlic. The name pistou comes from the Provençal word for “crushed”, due to the fact that the sauce is ideally prepared by crushing the combined ingredients in a mortar and pestle until the sauce reaches …
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En papillote
En papillote (lit. in paper or in parchment) is a simple French technique of preparing food that’s been carefully wrapped in paper packets by moist-heat cooking. This unique cooking method helps trap steam inside the paper packets, allowing for the food to cook in its juices and retain all the flavors, aromas, and nutrients. Food prepared this way …
Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe
Homemade Pico de Gallo made with simple, fresh ingredients! This addicting fresh salsa has a spicy kick to it. Learn how to make authentic pico de gallo with this easy recipe! An Easy Pico de Gallo Recipe Living in Texas I’d say that Tex-Mex recipes are my specialty. I have taught myself over the almost …
Best Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken
An easy Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. This light and fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad makes the perfect summer dinner – filled with berries, pecans, creamy goat cheese, grilled chicken and avocado for the ultimate bite! If you’re in the market for light and fresh salads like me, you …
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Ultimate Guide for How to Grill the Best Burgers
Learn How to Grill the Best Burgers out there with this easy burger grilling guide. Everything you need to know – the best meat for burgers, how to shape, how to season and how long to cook. Change up your burger game this summer by learning how to really grill a burger! How to Grill …
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The Best Grilled Pizza Recipe Ever
Find out how to make the Best Grilled Pizza without using a pizza stone! This easy grilled pizze recipe uses homemade whole wheat pizza dough and your favorite toppings. Perfect for a summer dinner or entertaining a crowd. The Best Grilled Pizza Recipe Ever Honestly, we make pizza on the grill at least once a …
The Ultimate Guide for the Best Grilled Vegetables
The Ultimate Guide for the Best Grilled Vegetables – all my easy grilling tips, cooking times, no stick methods, seasoning recommendations and how to serve your grilled vegetables for the best summer dinner out there! How to Make the Best Grilled Vegetables I don’t know about you, but I find that I eat more vegetables …
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How to Grill Salmon without Sticking to the Grill
How to Grill Salmon perfectly every time without it sticking to the grill! An easy step-by-step guide to grilling salmon, no marinade necessary. Get a super healthy delicious dinner on the table in 15 minutes! How to Grill Salmon Perfectly Knowing how to Grill Salmon or Grill Fish for that matter can be an intimidating …
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How to Grill Corn on the Cob Growing up
Learn How to Grill Steak Perfectly every time with this step-by-step guide & temperature chart. No marinades or fancy cooking methods. Just learning to pick the best cuts of meat, seasoning well, and searing on a hot grill to get a perfectly grilled steak without fail. Looking for more summer grilling ideas? Try these grilled …
How to make watermelon juice?
How to Grill Corn on the Cob perfectly every time! Whether you’re grilling with pre-soaked husks or without husks! Learn how to grill them flawlessly in less than 20 minutes – then top with a honey chipotle butter for the perfect side dish to enjoy all summer! Some of my favorite recipes to serve with …
A Refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Gin and Tonic
This refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Gin and Tonic is the stuff summer cocktail dreams are made of! Fresh Watermelon pureed then put in a pitcher with lime juice, gin, sliced cucumber, mint and tonic water for that fizzy touch – the perfect light sip. Looking for more watermelon recipes? Try my Watermelon Vodka Cocktail and my …
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Honey Garlic Cedar Plank Salmon on the Grill
Learn how to make the perfect Honey Garlic Cedar Plank Salmon on the grill every time. Slather each piece of fresh salmon with a savory honey garlic butter, top with fresh lemon then infuse with smoky cedar flavor for the ultimate summer dinner recipe! What goes with salmon? Some of my favorite sides to serve …
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The Only BBQ Chicken Recipe You’ll Ever Need
The Best BBQ Chicken Recipe you’ll ever make, rubbed with a smoky chipotle spice rub, grilled to perfection then slathered in a homemade bbq sauce. A quick & easy grilled BBQ Chicken that’s juicy, tender and loaded with flavor – the perfect summer dinner! What goes with BBQ chicken? My favorite sides to serve along …
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Epic Sweet & Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
An Epic Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe that’s the ultimate blend of sweet, smoky, tangy with just a hint of spice and it’s made without ketchup! It’s the perfect BBQ Sauce to slather on chicken, ribs, pork, grilled pizza or even a burger! Looking for more barbecue sauce recipes? Try my Mango BBQ Sauce (it has …
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Quenelle
What was once used as a garnish in haute cuisine is now its own dish, known as quenelle. Essentially, it is a tender dumpling that is filled with ground meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables, seasoned and combined with breadcrumbs, eggs, fat, flour, or cream. The dumpling is traditionally oval in shape and poached in water …
Palmiers
Palmiers are a delectable snacks made from puff pastry that are sprinkled with sugar, rolled, and then cut into slices. Due to its shape, palmiers have been given a variety of nicknames; pig’s ears, elephant ears, glasses, and palm leaves to name a few. These simple pastries are often paired with coffee or tea, and can be further enriched with …
Fondue Savoyarde
Fondue Savoyarde is one of the most popular dishes from the French region of Savoie, located in the heart of the French Alps. Originally a dish from Switzerland, fondue quickly rose to popularity in the Savoie region. The dish is made with a combination of melted cheeses, usually Gruyére, Beaufort, Emmental, and Comté. Savoie tradition says that if your piece of …
Plateau de fruits de mer
Plateau de fruits de mer, which translates to a plate of fruits of the sea, is a traditional French dish that consists of various kinds of seafood served on a platter, usually over crushed ice. Typical seafood used in this dish includes a variety of shellfish such as shrimps, mussels, lobsters, crabs, clams, and oysters that …
Financier
Financier is a small French cake that is sometimes erroneously mistaken for a pastry since it is similar to a sponge cake. The cakes are baked in moulds and shaped to look like golden bricks known as lingot in French. Financiers are usually made with almond flour, almonds, egg whites, brown butter, and sugar. The dessert was originally …
Lemon meringue pie (Tarte au citron meringuée)
This baked dessert is made with a base layer of shortcrust pastry that is topped with lemon custard and fluffy meringue. The custard is usually made with a combination of lemon zest and juice, sugar, egg yolks, and (sometimes) starch. The origins of this sweet treat are murky and mysterious – some credit Elizabeth Coane …
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Baba au rhum
Also known as rum baba, these small yeast dough sponge cakes are filled with raisins or currants, baked in a ring mold, and soaked in rum. The hole in the center of the cake is filled with either pastry cream, fresh fruit, or whipped cream. This dessert is believed to have been invented by …
Tête de veau
As the name might imply, this French dish consists of a calf’s head, which is boiled for a long time until the meat becomes tender and the skin develops a gelatinous consistency. The tongue and brain are also boiled separately with a combination of spices, and the three types of meat are served together in …
The BEST 5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades for Grilling
These 5 Chicken Marinade recipes make flavorful, juicy and tender chicken every time. Cook the best grilled chicken with tips on how long to marinate, the best grilling methods and how to know your chicken is done but NOT dry! Easy Chicken Marinades for Grilling One of the MOST asked questions I receive on my …
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The Grilling Essentials Guide: Best Grilling Tools & Accessories
A Grilling Essentials Guide to make your outdoor cooking experience incredible! Everything you need to know: the best grills on the market, from charcoal to gas and wood pellet, my favorite grilling tools and fun accessories to take your grilling up a notch! After you’ve gone through this list the top two recipes you need …
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