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ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON

A classic recipe from Diana Henry, who in turn attributes it to Marcella Hazan. It could not be any more simpler. This is no-brainer food, with the bonus of seeing … Continue Reading →

LEEKS WITH BRETON VINGERATE

It is easy to mix a Vinaigrette together without a recipe, but this recipe by Diana Henry is a bit different and worth remembering. Capers and ground mixed spice … Continue Reading →

The delicious combination of chicken and rice, olives and peppers is typical of all the regions around the western Mediterranean but, this Spanish version, with the addition of spicy chorizo … Continue Reading →

BRAISED PORK WITH GINGER AND STAR ANISE

Diana Henry’s new book: How to Eat a Peach,which is a beautiful collection of menus rather than recipes; it’s also a sort of memoir, an account of the places she’s … Continue Reading →

SIMPLE KOREAN CUCMUMBER SALAD Oi Muchim

An easy Korean cucumber side dish that’s spicy, slightly sweet and tangy! It’ll be an excellent complement to any of your main dishes. Sheila served it with the BRAISED … Continue Reading →

MEXICAN-STYLE PIZZA WITH PEA HUMMUS

Tlayudas (pronounced clah-yoo-dahs) are Mexican-style pizzas cooked over charcoal grills. Started off in a frying pan, topped with a variety of ingredients, then finished off under the grill until the … Continue Reading →

MARINATED PORK WITH RHUBARB

This recipe is an unusual combination of rhubarb and prosciutto-wrapped pork fillets. It’s super tasty and the Rhubarb works like an apple sauce. One thing, Maybe a teaspoon … Continue Reading →

THAI CHICKEN THIGHS WITH COCONUT RICE

Chicken thighs marinated in coconut milk, lime juice, and fish sauce give this one-pan meal plenty of umami. Layering the pan with cabbage wedges allows them to catch every … 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.