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dinner

  • Braised Pork Loin with Prunes (Porc aux pruneaux)

    by Audrey

    Porc aux pruneaux is a classic French dish that can take various forms, from a hearty pork roast to tender pork chops – but my personal favorite is braised pork loin with prunes. Slow-cooked in white wine, the pork absorbs a rich depth of flavor, beautifully enhanced by sweet onions and melt-in-your-mouth prunes. The result is a comforting dish bathed in a succulent, sweet-and-salty sauce that’s slightly syrupy. It’s a perfect choice for a cozy Sunday dinner, yet elegant enough to grace your holiday table as well.

  • Wine-Braised Chicken with Peaches

    by Audrey

    Made with crispy-skin chicken thighs and fresh peaches, this single-pot dish is a delicious summer twist on the French tradition of wine-braised chicken recipes. The chicken thighs are seared until crispy on the stove top before getting braised in white wine in the oven with peaches. As they bake, the peaches soften and meld into the flavorful chicken drippings to create a succulent sweet and salty sauce.

  • Bacon-wrapped Chicken Breasts in Grape Sauce

    by Audrey

    Autumn is on its way, and with it, the joyful grape harvest season – or “La Saison des Vendanges” as we call it in French. Running all throughout the end of August until November in France, grape harvest season is a celebratory time of the year that sees a frenzy of activity in French vineyards. Ripe grapes are harvested, and wine makers can finally measure the quality and quantity of their crops. Parallely, this season also sees fresh grapes making their way into French kitchens and in our seasonal recipes. …

Pardon your French

Let’s bring French flavors to your kitchen! I share uncomplicated and classic recipes, lesser-known regional dishes and a few modern takes. Making French cooking easy, approachable and cliché-free is my priority.