Fish & Seafood

Shrimp Cakes for Dinner with Friends

February 24, 2021

Try these savoury, irresistible shrimp cakes with a gingery-lime mayonnaise and salad. With a little advanced preparation, they come together very quickly, and before you know it, an excellent light supper is on the table. On this particular evening, we shared the meal virtually with friends across the country. Through the magic of Zoom, we …

David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Provençal Herbed Salmon with Roasted Vegetables

January 8, 2021

Although today’s recipe for Herbed Salmon with Roasted Vegetables is Provençal, the story has links to Italy (our other love). And it all has to do with a little jar labelled Finocchio, the Italian word for fennel. Once, when Mark and I were in Scottsdale, Arizona, just after our move to Tucson, we were shopping …

David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Seafood Pot Pie Makes Every Day a Holiday

December 18, 2020

I think the healthiest thing that any of us can do is to look at each day as a holiday. Every day we have is a gift, and we should treat it as such. This recipe was posted in The New York Times around the holidays as a way to make a one-dish version of …

David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Salmon Risotto and Rosé a Delicious Wine Pairing

October 21, 2020

I don’t think I could survive without our Sunday Heirloom Farmers Market in Tuscon, especially these days when we need lots of good fruits and vegetables to keep us healthy and strong. But I also get great cheeses, fish, poultry, and meats there. It is a wonderful market. Although I have mentioned them all before, today’s …

Fish & Seafood · François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Grilled Anchovies Two Ways from the South of France

October 5, 2020

Eating anchovies is one of life’s guiltless pleasures. I say guiltless because they are affordable, good for you, and very sustainable. But best of all they simply taste great and are quick to prepare. All that is required is a hot grill, a drizzle of olive oil, and a bright squeeze of fresh lemons. Fresh …

Fish & Seafood · François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Seared Tuna with Sorrel Provencal Style

September 24, 2020

In the Pacific Northwest, where fresh seafood is abundant, I am generally frustrated with the fish selection in our grocery stores. However, on one shopping trip, I stumbled across a package of flash-frozen ahi tuna steaks. Remembering a Provencal preparation called ‘Thon à l’Oseille,’ or seared tuna with sorrel, I was inspired to make the …

Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Olive Tapenade Crusted Cod and Rosé Braised Fennel

August 26, 2020

This recipe combines the best flavours of Provence in one dish – seafood, olives, fennel, and rosé. The very talented Gemma Wade crafted these ingredients into a delicious and almost-too-beautiful-to-eat Olive Tapenade Crusted Cod with Fennel Braised in Rosé. This dish was part of an Easter lunch menu that Gemma created for the Mirabeau Team, …

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Bee Pattern Drinking Glasses

Made by La Rochère, this French glassware is sturdy and easy to clean. The cheerful bee pattern will remind you of summertime in Provence. They are sold as a set of two by French Address.

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Shower Gel Figs in Summer Fragrance

Made with olive oil from Provence and exclusive fragrances from the perfume capital of France, Grasse. These Rose et Marius liquid soaps are paraben-free and refillable. Try this soap the next time your shower with a scent that will remind you of a fig tree in summer. Found in beautiful 5* hotels and top-quality restaurants.

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Large White Cotton Market Bag

Produced by Tampico these bags are made in southern France. My French Country Home chose this bag made from pure cotton with round handles stitched in genuine leather. It is a tote is perfectly suited for your shopping or alternatively as a weekend getaway bag. Dimensions: 63 x 29 x 30 cm (24.8×11.4×11.8″)

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Lavender Field Sachet from Provence

Filled with organic lavender from France this version of L'AUGUSTE Provence sachets features a flowering lavender field. These sachets make great gifts as decorative objects with a lovely fragrance.

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Linen Kitchen T-Towels

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Table Runner Floral Design

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Fig-scented Home Fragrance Diffuser

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My French Country Home brings the beauty and fragrance of a French herb garden to your home with this Fine Herbs Linen napkins. Designed with an elegant display of the most beloved culinary herbs, these napkins add a fresh, botanical charm to any dining setting. Sold as a set of six (6) designs and made with 100% high-quality linen.

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Fish & Seafood

Shrimp Cakes for Dinner with Friends

Provençal Herbed Salmon with Roasted Vegetables

Seafood Pot Pie Makes Every Day a Holiday

Salmon Risotto and Rosé a Delicious Wine Pairing

Grilled Anchovies Two Ways from the South of France

Seared Tuna with Sorrel Provencal Style

Olive Tapenade Crusted Cod and Rosé Braised Fennel

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