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Sugar Free Ice Cream

This is a step by step video (approx. 12 minutes long) showing you how to make a very simple sugar free ice cream at home. I came up with this recipe after looking at many others since this is made with just a few basic ingredients and has no sugar. I have a blood sugar issue as do so many other Americans who also may suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetes. It is a high fat recipe however, so if you have issues with fat in your diet, then this is not the recipe for you.

I use a combination of Xylitol and Stevia drops. Some people have negative reactions to either or both, so for you I am sorry that this may not be a good match for you. To learn more about Xylitol here is a link: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/xylitol-101.

Please note: This is a full, step by step presentation with full explanations for those who are not cooks and have little experience. So if you want a quickie one, that will come later.

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From the Editors, California USA

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Veal Rossini

Veal Rossini with Pomme Anna & Braised Belgium Endive
On December 12, 2016, Pastry Chef Laurnet Dellac demonstrated at Le Vallauris Cooking Demonstration how to prepare his “Veal Rossini
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From Restaurant Le Vallauris in Palm Springs, California USA

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Lobster Souffle

Lobster Soufflé
On December 12, 2016, Chef Lair demonstrated at Le Vallauris Cooking Demonstration how to prepare his
“Maine Lobster Soufflé” recipe.

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(click here to download the the PDF of the recipe)
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From Restaurant Le Vallauris in Palm Springs, California USA

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crab
Watch the 14 minute step by step video of the preparation of Chef Colinet's "Crab Meat in Tomato Water Jelly, Lemon Foam" or in French "Chair de Tourteau en Gelée d'eau de Tomate, Écume de Citron".

Lots of useful tips to make your dishes more interesting even if you don't take on quite so elaborate a display.

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From "L'Olivier" - the Restaurant of Hotel La Bastide de St. Tropez

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fish dish
"Le Saint-Pierre Cuisiné en Gravlax"

"John Dory Fish cured in salt, sugar, and dill". This is a visual step by step preparation so even if you don't speak French, you will understand the process and learn many great preparation and presentation tips.

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From "L'Acacia" - the Restaurant of Chateau Hotel la Messardiere

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Eggplant Capunatina
Executive Chef Ronan Kervarrec presents his unique recipe for Eggplant Capunatina, a vegetarian dish that can reflect the season in which it is being served year round. It is an antipasto with marinated vegetables & honey lemon vinaigrette

Click here for Recipe both a complex full version and a simpler, faster "lite" version.

From the Restaurant Chevre d'Or

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Breast of Pigeon
Executive Chef Dario Ranza brings us Roast Pigeon Breast with Artichokes & Balsamic Vinegar from the Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland.

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From the Restaurant of Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo

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tarte aux Fraises
The Tarte aux Fraises with a Fromage Blanc ice cream from Chef Kévin Altier Restaurant "L'Oliver" at "Hotel La Bastide de St. Tropez*****", France is the perfect light dessert for warm days when the fruit is at its peak. Although it looks as though it could be modified by an inventive chef to use any soft fruit.

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Coq au Vin
Philippe Jeanty's, of Bistro Jeanty, Coq au Vin - Authentic French Bistro Food, Napa Valley, California, USA. This is a great version of this classic dish and M. Jeanty gives it that something extra in building on the recipe of grand mere.

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From Restaurant Bistro Jeanty

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Cocotte de Legumes
Chef Vincent Maillard of Byblos in St. Tropez shares his fantastic recipe of the traditional soup from Provence - Soupe de Pistou. The best version we have ever tasted!

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From Restaurant "B" of Hotel Byblos

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Abolone
Chef Christophe Grosjean of Restaurant l'Aubergine in Carmel, CA, Recipe for Monterey Abalone - Artichoke Barigoule

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From Restaurant l'Aubergine

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Poached Pear
Williams Pear poached with Liquorice Stick Provence Financier with Almonds, Jasmine Ice Cream at the Bastide de Marie near Avignon, south of France.

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From Bastide de Marie

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Bouillabaisse
Making authentic Bouillabaisse of Mme. Lulu Peyraud of the famous Domaine Tempier Winery in Bandol, south of France.

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From Mme. Lulu Peyraud of the famous Domain Tempier Winery

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Tartare de Tomate
Tartare de Tomate topped with fresh herbs, a wafer of Parmasan and a black olive - vinegarette recipe as well.

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From Chef Eric Canino – Restaurant "La Cremaillère"

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Cocotte de Legumes

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Salade de Chèvre Chaud

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From Chef Eric Canino – Restaurant "La Cremaillère"

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Cocotte de Legumes

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Cocotte de Legumes with summer vegetables

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From "La Bastide de Moustiers" - Alain Ducasse/Sonja Lee

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Green Olives

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Green olives stuffed with black truffles.

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From Chef Marc Meneau of Restaurant L'Esperance, Burgundy, France.

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Hake Fish

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Hake in Papillote of Leeks, Citrus Juice and Licorice

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From the Restaurant of "Mas de Torrent" , Torrent, Girona, Spain

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salmon

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Roast Leg of Lamb with "Tarbais" Beans and Ratatouille

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From "LA CÔTE D’OR"- Bernard Loiseau

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Ojai Marmelade

Authentic Seville Marmalade from Ojai, California.

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From Mr. William Vanderhoef by way of the daughter
of Bret Harte, famous writer of western stories.

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Asperges Provencal

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Asperge Provençale with summer vegetables

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From "La Bastide de Moustiers" - Alain Ducasse/Sonja Lee

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Carrots in Honey

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Carrots in Honey Sauce with Cumin

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From Chef Marc Meneau of Restaurant L'Esperance, Burgundy, France.

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Gazpacho Anduluz (Cold Spanish Tomato Soup)

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from Chef Coll of Hostal de La Gavina, Spain.

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Photo Chocolate Dessert

Chocolate Sauce Filled Chocolate Biscuit

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From Chef Michel Bras, Laguiole, South West France.

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