I am really liking these Weeekend Cookbook Challenges a lot, as I have many, many cookbooks and I use them all too rarely. This book is Matisse: A Way of Life in the South of France and it’s half cookbook and half Matisse biography with lots and lots of photos of…well, Southern France. And food and images of Matisse’s artwork. It is also a book that I have never made anything out of…until now!

Dahlias by Henri Matisse.

As southern France seems very sunny and orange to me, it’s no wonder I found a perfect recipe in this book. It’s simple, it’s tasty and well, it’s orange in color.

Grilled & Marinated Peppers:
Full Disclosure: I made a half recipe of this, as there are only 2 of us.
6 yellow or orange peppers
12 salted anchovy fillets (or, I used 1 tsp anchovy paste)
4 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
salt . . . → Read More: Weekend Cookbook Challenge 3: Foods in the Shades of Orange