Tag Archives: amuse-bouche

French Flavours: P is for Petits Fours

Posted on 21/12/2017 by

  As Christmas is approaching, this week’s post is a frivolous look at a mainstay of the French apéritif, le petit four. At a party recently, someone challenged me to investigate the origins of the name, and Life on La … Continue reading →

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French Flavours: D is for Diablotins au Roquefort

Posted on 30/04/2017 by

I have been continuing my researches to bring you another in my series of recipes of Southwest France. Here’s one you’ve probably never heard of – diablotins au Roquefort. I certainly hadn’t. Easy to make, with readily-available ingredients, they are … Continue reading →

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