Coq au Vin

31 May 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  6 minutes

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Coq au vin (“rooster/cock with wine”) is a French dish of chicken braised with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and optionally garlic. A red Burgundy wine is typically used, though many regions of France make variants using local wines, such as coq au vin jaune (Jura), coq au riesling (Alsace), coq au pourpre or coq au violet (Beaujolais nouveau), and coq au Champagne.   read more…

Chiles en nogada

15 February 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  4 minutes

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Chiles en nogada is a Mexican dish of poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo (a mixture usually containing minced meat, aromatics, fruits and spices) topped with a walnut-based cream sauce called nogada, pomegranate seeds and parsley; it is typically served at room temperature. It is widely considered a national dish of Mexico.   read more…

Pavlova

2 November 2025 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  6 minutes

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Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert. Originating in either Australia or New Zealand in the early 20th century, it was named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. Taking the form of a cake-like circular block of baked meringue, pavlova has a crisp crust and soft, light inside. The confection is usually topped with fruit and whipped cream.   read more…

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