Stuffing Vegetables
Stuffed vegetables are a common addition to meals. They are easily purchased, pre-made, at the local épicerie in France. In the US they...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Salad de Tomate—Perfection
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home grown tomato.” —Lewis Grizzard TOMATO SALAD There is nothing...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Italian Pesto vs. French Pistou
Pesto is the Italian recipe for a basil sauce made by combining basil, garlic, olive oil, pignoli (pine) nuts, and parmesan cheese. It’s...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 28
- 2 min
An easy side dish—looks and tastes so good
As the vegetables ripen and fill the tables of our local farmers markets, we need ways to cook this abundance before they are gone and an...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Ratatouille made the right way!
In the summer, ratatouille is a dish that is available everywhere in Provence. The reason is that it combines all the vegetables and...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Let’s talk tomatoes
Tomate Provençale to be exact. In Provence you will find these delicious tomatoes served with almost everything. Intense summer sun...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Do you love to travel? Read this.
I met Frances, a delightful woman, a few months ago. Her energy and passion for travel intrigued me. “Over the past few years, I’ve...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
Mom's favorite apple tart—easy and good
My mother grew up in Normandy, France. She was full of memories of life near Étretat. But her stories would really come to life when she...
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Adeline Olmer
- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
AMAZING RECIPE—NOT QUICK, BUT SOOO EASY!
When we’re in France, lamb is our go-to dish. It isn’t that there aren’t lots of other dishes we love to eat but there is something about...
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Adeline Olmer
- Apr 17, 2019
- 2 min
Notre Dame, what it means to me and why I feel blessed
The last time I walked into Notre Dame I just stood there looking around while my eyes adjusted and this massive building came to life. I...
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Adeline Olmer
- Mar 14, 2011
- 2 min
Return To Paris
A few years ago, I rented a room in Paris at the apartment of an American acquaintance. The apartment was also rented to a young French...
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