As it is with all cultures, international flavours and dishes are adapted into your local cuisine with a loving and “tasteful” twist. And this dish is no exception. Local honey lends itself to this sweet and spicy favourite that is traditionally Asian inspired, but classically French in execution.

Tender chicken and ham chunks with leeks in a creamy sauce topped with flaky puff pastry. Serve the pie with green beans, broccoli or peas and a large glass of white wine.

This recipe it is an easy casserole of Baked Eggplant and Lamb with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts.

Ras El Hanout is a spice blend essential to Moroccan cooking and critical for a traditional lamb and chicken couscous recipe. The name translated literally means ‘head of the shop’ for which actual mixtures vary, and in some cases, maybe closely guarded family secrets.

A quick and easy way to serve any white fish with the wonderful earthy offerings of the seasons wild mushroom bounty. Heightened only by the flavour and colour of saffron and tender courgettes. – Fillet de Sole with Wild Mushrooms

Spend the day enjoying the wonderful aromas of what’s to come at dinner with this delicious slow roasted beef rib with a tangy mustard sauce. Sunday dinner at it’s finest.

With the taste of an all day slow roasted cassoulet, this quick and easy version is great any day of the week. Tender chicken breasts with creamy cannelllini beans and wild mushrooms is a definite win at the table.

Tender pork medallions and mushrooms in a light and lovely Marsala sauce.

Braised Short Ribs is a dish that your guests will love. It is a great weekend meal, as it can be made in advance and reheated.

I posted one of my favorite recipes for a Baked Cabbage Soup; it is an addictive combination of pancetta, bread, cabbage, and cheese. More recently, Susan (from the Provence WineZine) shared a recipe for Pork Chops Gratinée, which really reminded me of the soup.