APRICOT RECIPES - ABRICOTS: RECETTES

The apricot season has just started and beautiful ripe fruits are invading the stalls...

As the harvest period is quite limited and we only get to enjoy apricots for a very short lapse of time (June - August), it is better to start cooking and baking with them as early as possible. Nothing quite compares to a juicy and fragrant apricot which has been freshly picked from the tree.

It is for that reason that I've decided to compile my apricot-based recipes as well as a few of them I have found while surfing on the internet. So don't forget to buy regional (or as sustainably as possible) as well as seasonal products, run to the kitchen and enjoy what nature offers plentifully!

Isn't life beautiful?

My apricot recipes:
Amaretti, Apricot Jam & Coconut Bars (see recipe)
Apricot Clafoutis (see recipe)
Apricot Muffins (see recipe)
Beer & Apricot Clafoutis (see recipe)
Cinnamon & Apricot Flan Tart (see recipe) Lemon Chestnut Cake & apricot Coulis (see recipe)
Tatsch With Apricot Compote (see recipe)

Apricot recipes from the net:
All Recipes (see link)
Apricot Almond Cofee Cake (see recipe)
Apricot Jam (see recipe)
Apricot Scones (see recipe)
Epicurious recipes (see link)
Rice Pudding Cake & Apricot Compote (see recipe)
Tagine-Style Moroccan Lamb (see recipe)

EASTER 2008 - FOOD IDEAS

Happy Easter!

Joyeuse Pâques!

On Sunday the 23rd of March, it will be Easter, the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year during which the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated.

It is interesting to learn that this celebration (like most of those we know) takes it's roots in Paganism. In fact, in order to convert Heathens, the Church adapted the Old Religion's traditions into Christianity (see link I & link II & link III for more infos), so this is why many of the Christian religious rituals have similitudes (dates, signification, etc...) with those of our pre-Christian ancestors' customs. Easter was, at the origin, a festivity that was linked to the Spring Equinox which symbolized the beginning of spring, the rebirth of life, fertility and reproduction...

In order for you to celebrate as peacefully as possible, I've decided to offer you a few helpful links to sites that contain useful recipes as well as links that will lead you to my own recipes. In that way, you might be able to find recipes for your menu without having to stress and while still being able to have fun with your relatives and/or friends, thus relaxing and keeping things in hand.

Have a great time and eat well, my friends!!!

Easter recipe links:

• Alicias Recipes (see link)
• All Recipes (see link)
• BBC Foods (see link)
  
• Epicurious (see link I & link II)
  
• E*rsps (see link)
• Holidays.net (see link)
• Hookery Cookery (see link)
• Kaboose.com (see link)
• Razzledazzle Recipes (see link)
• Recipelink (see link)
• Southern Living (see link)
• Taste.com.au (see link)
• Worls Famous Recipes (see link)

My recipes for Easter:

• Almond And Curry Bread (see recipe)
• Amaretto Yoghurt Cake (see recipe)
• Apple And Cheddar Quiche (see recipe)
• Bagels (see recipe)
• Banana Bread Pudding (see recipe)
• Bostoni Cream Pie (see recipe)
• Brazilian Toasts (see recipe)
• Cantuccini (see recipe)
• Caribbean Salt Cod (see recipe)
• Chicken And Mushrooms In Creamy Saint Marcellin Sauce (see recipe)
  
• Chickpea Terrine (see recipe)
  
• Chocolate Intensity Cake (see recipe)
• Chocolate Mousse (see recipe)
• Chopped Liver (see recipe)
• Cinnamon Granola (see recipe)
  
• Deadly Blondies (see recipe)
• Dream Bars (see recipe)
• Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse (see recipe)
• Easter Lamb-Shaped Bread (see recipe)
• Ricotta Fritta (see recipe)
  
• Feta And Fresh Herb Cake (see recipe)
• Five Spice Rhubarb Muffins (see recipe)
• French Artisan Bread (see recipe)
  
• German Partybread (see recipe)
  
• Gravlax With Mustard Sauce (see recipe)
• Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes (see recipe)
• Ham And Parmesan Cake (see recipe)
• Hawaiian Salmon Poke (see recipe)
• Italian Ricotta Cookies (see recipe)
• Italianesque Meatloaf (see recipe)
• Lemon Curd (see recipe)
• Lemon Honey Cookies (see recipe)
• Lemon Meringue Pie (see recipe)

• Lemon Ricotta Muffins (see recipe)
• Lump Egg Pasta With Saffron Sauce (see recipe)
• Luscious Lemon Bars (see recipe)
  
• Massa Sovada Bread (see recipe)
• Moist Orange Syrup Cake (see recipe)
  
• Moqueca Da Peixe (see recipe)
• Orange Cornmeal Cake (see recipe)
• Ostrich Steak Tartar (see recipe)
• Pain Au Lait Bread (see recipe)
• Panforte (see recipe)
• Panettone (see recipe)
• Parmesan And Gorgonzola Cheesecake (see recipe)
• Pasta With Anchovy Pesto (see recipe)
• Pesto Muffins (see recipe)
• Plain White Bread (see recipe)
• Rhubarb Cobbler (see recipe)
• Rhubarb Meringue Slices (see recipe)
• Rhubarb Salée (see recipe)
• Rhubarb Upside-Down Pudding (see recipe)
• Rosemary And Vinefruit Bloomer (see recipe)
• Scones (see recipe)
• Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagels (see recipe)
• Smoky Chili Crackers (see recipe)
• Sweet And Savory Meatballs (see recipe)
• Swiss Quark Cheese Tart (see recipe)
• Tahini Cake (see recipe)
• Tasty Lam Roast (see recipe)
• Tex Mex Cornmeal Bread (see recipe)
• Tiny Curry Scones (see recipe)
• Tiramiù mOusse And Lemon Curd Tart (see recipe)
• Toad In The Hole (see recipe)
• Walnut And Ricotta Pesto (see recipe)
• Zesty Ricotta Tart (see recipe)

SAVORY TREATS FOR XMAS

Chritsmas day (and my birthday) is now less than a week away (New Year is also approaching very fast) and if you haven't already thought about your festive menu yet, then it's more than time to get moving and planning!!!

Some of you might already have spent hours thinking about the gorgeous food that is going to grace their table and have surely spent days in the kitchen preparing the feast to come. On the contrary, certain of you might be procrastinators who do things at the very last minute, so this is why I have decided to ease your task and make things a little easier for you...

To help you a little, I have compiled a few of my favorite savory recipes in order to give you ideas and help you choose the dishes which will be served during the end of year festivities.

Have fun while browsing through my blog and happy cooking!

~ Parmesan And Gorgonzola Cheesecake ~

Apperitive Food & Starters:
Brazilian Toasts (see recipe)
Caribbean Banana Soup (see recipe)
Chopped Liver (see recipe)
Ham And Parmesan Cake (see recipe)
Hawaiian Salmon Poke (see recipe)
Ostrich Steak Tartar (see recipe)
Parmesan And Gorgonzola Cheesecake (see recipe)

~ Chicken In Vanilla Sauce ~

Potato Chips/Crisps (see recipe)
Smoked Salmon And Cream Cheese Bagels (see recipe)
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas (see recipe)
Sweet And Savory Italian Meatballs (see recipe)
Tiny Curry Scones (see recipe)
Vietnamese Chicken And Grapefruit Salad (see recipe)

~ Vietnamese Chicken And Grapefruit salad ~

Main Courses:
Blueberry Pork Chops (see recipe)
Chicken And Mushrooms In Saint Marcellin Sauce (see recipe)
Chicken In Vanilla Sauce (see recipe)
Chinese Lemon Chicken (see recipe)
Cheese Fondue (see recipe)
Greek Pork Stew With Quinces (see recipe)
Lump Egg Pasta With Saffron Sauce (see recipe)
Meatballs Brazilian Style (see recipe)
Raclette (see recipe)

~Warm Bettroot With Sour Cream ~

Side Dishes:
Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes (see recipe)
Homemade Orecchiette Pasta (see recipe)
Hot Italian-Style Tagliatelle (see recipe)
Maluns (see recipe)
Maple Glazed Brussel Sprouts And Potatoes (see recipe)
Parsnip Puree (see recipe)
Potato Kugel (see recipe)
Pumpkin Latkes (see recipe)
Spätzlis (see recipe)
Warm Beetroot With Sour Cream (see recipe)

To see my "Sweet Treats For Xmas" list, clicke here.