Risoul (1850 m), a mountain resort above Guillestre, offers several great hiking itineraries during the summer season. We are in the Southern French Alps, in the department of Hauts-Alps.The following loop hike must be one of the most popular walks in Risoul. We saw families on the trail. Some of them might have just hiked to the mountain top and...
Black rice has the most anti-oxidants of all the rice types. No wonder that in the Ancient China it was reserved to the Emperor and his extended family. Nowadays in Nice we can buy Italian black rice from supermarkets and Asian black rice from organic food shops.The following Black rice risotto recipe is inspired by a newsclip on the...
Hiking during the summer season in ski resorts has its advantages. The trails are usually easy to follow, the markings satisfactory and the start of the trails can be easily accessed either by foot or by car. In spite of all the ski lifts etc you’ll almost always find pristine nature a bit further away. The added bonus is...
Having previously hiked to Paneyron (2785 m) from Col de Vars, we now wanted to explore the trail which continued further northeast from the summit. Our goal was Lac de l’Etoile (2755 m).It was a gorgeous July morning. We had to drive up to Col de Vars (2108 m) early as the road was to be closed later in...
What a delight it is to find the first tasty local spring strawberries! And nowadays we can buy them organic. For dessert, strawberries are usually served with sweetened whipped cream. For a change, try serving them with ricotta mixed with lemon juice. It is important to use original Italian ricotta in the recipe because “ricottas” made in some...
Viewing Mercantour summits from Mont Brune At 1518 m, Mont Brune is the second highest peak in the mountain ridge dividing the Esteron and Var River Valleys. We have previously hiked to the highest, Mont Vial (1550 m) as well as to Cime de Collettes (1513 m).The mountains here, south of the Var River are Castellane Prealps. This particular summit...
It is a true sign of summer when zucchini flowers, fleurs des courgettes, appear in our supermarket in Nice. The following lacto- vegetarian recipe reflects the Italian influence in the Niçois cuisine. Serve this dish with a heap of cherry tomatoes and some good bread for a healthy and carefree lunch.2 servings8 zucchini blossoms150 g ricotta4 tbsp. black olives, pitted...
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