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![]() ![]() Most recent articles first. Sort by: Popularity ¦ Date ¦ Tags ![]() Hard Core Swiss Vacherin Cheese
Follow me as I wake up in the wee hours of the morning to see Swiss armailli make a unique cheese in a small chalet up the Gruyere Alps. ![]() Chicken for Dessert
One of the greatest desserts in Turkey is made with chicken breasts. It is based on an almond-and-chicken pudding once hugely popular in medieval Europe. See how it's made! ![]() Slow Food Organic Rice Krispies Treat
My friend Therese enlisted my help to teach her son how to cook a healthy snack from scratch. ![]() The Passion of the Boar
We roasted a whole boar on woodfire at Hattonchâtel castle in France for a memorable medieval banquet. See how it's done, from start to finish. Not for the faint of heart! ![]() Potato Raviolis
Italian comfort food on steroids. Only Italians love pasta enough to stuff it with such plain ingredients as a potatoes. Right they are, these make for a highly refined dish - and very affordable. ![]() Red-Hot Medieval Roots
I always wanted to cook root vegetables in hot embers but didn't have the required giant medieval hearth - until a month ago. See how we cooked turnips and beetroots from Hattonchâtel's moat garden in the castle's walk-in fireplace. ![]() Swiss Federal Fast Soup
Every year my uncle Harvey summons the family around a converted wash boiler where he cooks the most delicious soup. The occasion is Swiss Federal Fast Day, a national holiday in Switzerland. See how we cook 20 gallons of soup from start to finish. ![]() A Jam Fit for a Queen
The most expensive jam in the world is made in Bar-le-Duc from red currants hand-seeded with a goose quill. Worth every penny! ![]() Swiss Wine Tart
A sweet tart made from white wine and sugar, very popular around my parts. ![]() Verdun Sugar Coated Almonds Popular
During my stay at Hattonchâtel castle in France, I managed to arrange a private tour of the largest dragées factory in Verdun, dragées Braquier. ![]() Ramadan Kebabs in Istanbul
A reader invited me in a neighborhood kebab house in Istanbul for the first night of Ramadan. After a short introduction, 50 pictures to take you through the whole meal from preparation to finish. Don't miss this! ![]() Medieval Hypocras at Hattonchâtel
Hypocras was the most popular drink at parties and banquets in the Middle Ages. See how we made a gallon of it in Hattonchatel castle in France using the original spices they used back then. ![]() French castle Expedition
A reader invited me to stay at his castle at Hattonchatel near Verdun in France. I went last week-end to cook extraordinary medieval dishes in the castle - see what's coming next in my 7-article-serie! ![]() FXcuisine's Date Chutney
A little Indian recipe of my own concoction - dates, raisins, onions, balsamic vinegar and port are simmered to make a luscious brown chutney. ![]() Pasta con i fagioli
Homemade wholewheat spaghetti with a delicious beans ragu for a typical Tuscan peasant dish. |
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