Recipe

Classic Provençale tapenade with olives, capers, anchovies & garlic—perfect on croutons, crudités, tartines, or tomatoes. Featured in French at Heart by Marjorie Taylor and Kenda l Smith Franchini

French-style salad with seared sushi-grade tuna—perfect at room temp for summer dinners, best enjoyed with chilled rosé. Featured in French at Heart by Marjorie Taylor and Kenda l Smith Franchini

Sweet, spiced apple preserve is soft, versatile & perfect on porridge, yogurt, or in a cheddar toastie—mix apples for depth.

Kimchi delivers fiery, tangy flavor with wombok, garlic, ginger & chilli—add daikon or chives for your own twist, ferment & enjoy.

Quick-pickled carrots are bright, crunchy & tangy—perfect for sandwiches, grain bowls, or as a flavorful, spiced snack.

Shredded carrot, apple & fennel ferment into a crunchy, tangy, probiotic-rich veggie mix—full of flavor and gut-friendly benefits.

This method is as old as fermentation itself — pound, press, wait — but the payoff is extraordinary. A sharp, crunchy kraut cuts through richness and adds gut-friendly bacteria to your diet. Add grated carrot or fennel for a twist, or fold through raw leek and a few sprigs of dill just before serving for a modern, herbaceous take.

Cumquat marmalade balances natural bitterness & sweetness—perfect on toast or stirred into sauces for fish or lamb.

Delicious orange, apple & cinnamon tarte tatin with golden puff pastry—serve individual tarts or one large, perfect with cream or ice cream.

Quick, flavorful sautéed asparagus with bok choy, garlic, ginger & chilli, finished with honey and tamari—perfect easy side for two.

Black bean hummus can be prepared using canned black beans. Alternatively, dried black beans can be cooked by simmering them in water for 40-50 minutes. Cooked black beans can be frozen and used for other dishes when needed. The potato chips can be reheated the following day and this adds an extra crispiness … that’s if you haven’t devoured them all!