Ooh La Loire : MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France

This chilled cucumber soup recipe is a delicious summer starter. Fresh herbs, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice make it bright, creamy, and refreshing. INGREDIENTS 1½ cucumbers, thinly sliced, reserve a … Continue Reading →

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE COD

This Mediterranean Baked Cod Recipe is the perfect, healthy meal! The whole meal bakes in one pan and takes about 20 minutes to prepare. INGREDIENTS 4 Cod Fillets 2 tablespoon … Continue Reading →

SAUSAGE AND LENTILS WITH MUSTARD CREME FRAICHE

This Sausage and Lentils dish with a Mustard Creme Fraiche from yotam ottolenghi Comfort is good! We often use herby Italian sausage, but the Polish sausage impacts a smokiness. … Continue Reading →

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Braised red cabbage goes with almost any winter dish. It takes minutes to prepare, then 3 hours of gentle cooking – you need do nothing except have a glass of … Continue Reading →

ORANGE PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND BAY JELLY

You’re never too old for jelly, and I think we should all be eating more of it. Infusing the mixture with fresh bay leaves brings a grownup feel and gentle, … Continue Reading →

WHITE ASPARAGUS SOUP (Spargel)

By Sheila Wilton
April 27, 2026
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White asparagus, or spargel, is the most popular variety in Germany and this soup is a must during the spargel season, and is one of the most surprisingly flavorful soups … Continue Reading →

KARIPAP PIE (curry puff pie)

By Sheila Wilton
April 27, 2026
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Karipap are a popular street snack traditionally filled with curried potatoes and sometimes meat. This pie version has the same comforting filling, but is simpler and quicker. INGREIENTS Serves … Continue Reading →

SPANISH STYLE MIGAS

By Sheila Wilton
April 18, 2026
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Spanish migas are one of those humble dishes that perfectly capture the soul of traditional home cooking. Migas have countless regional variations across Spain. This version from the Basque Country, … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.