Science has shown that extra vitamin C shortens the number of sick days of the common cold. Instead of taking vitamin C tablets, I think that it is much nicer to increase the intake of vitamin C- rich foods. Citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, clementines), kiwis, strawberries, red, yellow and green bell peppers are super sources of vitamin C....
This tasty and easy recipe works with any firm white fish fillets such as cod, haddock, sea bass or halibut. I recently made it in Miami using fresh tilapia fillets from Costa Rica, and it turned out super tasty. Here in Nice I might use whiting or pollock fillets, which benefit from extra flavours. The Mediterranean flavours from...
Aups (500m above sea level) is situated deep in Provençe in the Var Department. It is also one of the gateways to the Grand Canyon of Verdon, 16 km north of Aups as the crow flies. Aups specialty is truffles. Every Thursday between November and mid-March there’s a truffle market where you can also buy other local products...
The village of Saint-Jeannet (420 m elev., 20 km from Nice) is a very popular starting point for hikes. Most people climb up to the Baou, and perhaps make a loop via the ruins of Castellet. This time we made a different walk, forking from Grande Randonnée 51 (GR51) to explore the path along the eastern flank Mount...
The village of Lucéram about 27 km north of Nice has traditional links with Piedmont on the Italian side. The elderly people still speak an Occitan subdialect, and Lucéram’s gastronomy has strong Italian roots. The following dish, caille à la polenta, quails with polenta, was served in winter after the hunting season The recipe is adapted from the...
This hike in Moyen Pays near Valberg ski resort is truly off the beaten track. We did it on a Friday (a non-hunting day -to be on the safe side!) in mid-September and did not meet any other hikers. The scenery is magnificent. The peculiar red rock also seen in the nearby Gorges of Daluis and Cians dominates...
Calissons,the small oval cakes made from almonds and candied melons and covered with marzipan are typical of Provence. It is believed that calissons have their origins in medieval Italy. After almond trees were introduced in the South of France, Aix-en-Provence became famous for its calissons. I think that these small cakes are best when combined with some fruit...
Sometimes an easy walk in fresh and clean air is all you want. This nature walk above the hilltop village of Gourdon (758 m) offers magnificent views on a clear day while the vertical climb is just 250 m. The walk starts from the parking by Chemin des Claps at 1112 m altitude. From the roundabout at the entrance...
Over the years our Christmas menu has evolved to include the best of French and Nordic flavours. Christmas Eve´s menu is French with a South of France twist. The French have their Réveillon, the traditional dinner after the Midnight Mass, but we have our dinner at the usual time. The dinner starts with oysters. Our French daughter-in-law taught us to...
Frittata is an egg-based dish similar to an omelet. The word frittata is Italian and means fried. Frittatas are cooked in a cast iron pan or ovenproof skillet because they are started on the stovetop and then finished in the oven. Various vegetables, cheeses and meats can be added to frittatas. They make a nice lunch or a...
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