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Mediterranean cuisine: A recipe
You say “to-may-toe” and I say “to-mah-toe”, you say “po-tay-toe” and I say “po-tah-toe”…..so, garbanzo beans and chickpeas are also pronounced differently, but are the same ingredient, being one of...
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“Une Recette de Famille”– A Family Recipe
I recently went to a French family dinner, which has always been delicious, and this time was no different. The French classic “Ratatouille” was served – I usually think of this dish as just a pile of...
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“What’s up, Doc?”– Les Carottes
Carrots make me think of the American cartoon, “Bugs Bunny,” and I don’t really think of eating them other than, maybe, sliced in a salad or added to a pot roast. I recently stayed with French friends,...
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French-Italian Lasagne
I don’t have a cooking gene, but have made over the years, lasagne: an easy, one pan kind of meal. I hadn’t thought of making it in France though, for some reason, until the other day. I bought...
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Seven Minute Choco-Almond Truffles
Seven minute Choco-Almond Truffles Makes 15-20 15 large medjool dates, pitted 100 g dried shredded coconut, unsweetened 100 g raw almonds or nuts of choice 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil, room...
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“Boo-tear-noot”–“Butternut”– A recipe !
Oh, la la – Potiron? Citrouille? Potimarron? Courge Musquée? Click here to see the differences in photos (scroll down)! Butternut squash is everywhere in the markets now – it’s tasty, easy to cook,...
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Spiced Chocolate Mousse
“French women choose their own indulgences and compensations. They understand that little things count, both additions and subtractions, and that as an adult everyone is the keeper of her own...
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French Riviera Icon
Personally, I always order Salade Niçoise “sans the Niçoise”, as I don’t like anchovies or tuna – this can elicit a smile or frown from the most discriminating of serveurs! Sip a glass of crisp, cool...
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Gallic Garlic
“France produces 18,500 tons of garlic per year, in areas scattered throughout the country. Several varieties have what is called an IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée), a European label that...
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MADAME’S PEACHES AND CREAM TART
Maybe this recipe will render a smile & a peaches and cream complexion, as well. Bon appetit! Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature, plus more for the pan 2...
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