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Happy lunch – Stuffed Branzino
212 years ago
Pranzino felicissimo – Branzino ripieno
I don’t know you, but a good meal,”me met de bonne humeur“! It totally makes me happy, and lifts up my mood…since Mr. F is traveling to Europe for a couple of weeks, I am taking this time off to treat myself with meals I love, just like this one. I love to [...]

The real thing – Mascarpone
212 years ago
Mascarpone
Usually I would never think of making cheese, because in my mind, it was something too complicated, something only cheese makers knew how to do.
This changed my mind. Living in the US, it’s sometimes difficult to find imported cheeses, such as mascarpone. In the past, stores like [...]

The soup we like, a little, a lot, passionately, …. – Plantain and mango soup with vanilla and rum
112 years ago
La soupe qu’on aime, un peu, beaucoup, passionnément, …. – Soupe de banane plantain et mangues à la vanille et rhum
One recipe adapted from “La Bonne Cuisine Végétarienne de Babette” with a creole inspiration. Who doesn’t like rum, vanilla and orange juice? I have never really cooked plantains [...]

One old and rustic pasta – Tuscan Pici with aglione sauce and artichokes
212 years ago
Pasta rustica – Pici Toscani all’aglione e carciofini
Going back to what I like best…making homemade pasta. I made these to my parents when I went visit and they loved it. Marche (where my family is from) and Tuscany are close by regions and have similar cuisines (of course with some variations), [...]

Almost on the islands – Shrimps on roasted sweet potatoes and wilted spinach with vanilla lime sauce
112 years ago
Presque sur les îles – Crevettes sur lit de patates douces grillées et épinards, sauce vanille, citron vert et lait de coco
It’s seems like a long time since I prepared a savory dish with coconut or vanilla, but lately I have been thinking about vanilla and spices, so I guess I am ready to take a [...]

A brioche’s cousin – Sugar tart
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Une cousine de la brioche – Tarte au sucre
In was in France for a few weeks and anytime I go home, I have a “blogger’s block”. I get caught in a different kind of life and dynamic and do not feel like cooking nor taking pictures of any kind. Now I am back and of course back to my routine. I still [...]

Let’s celebrate spring – Linguini with fresh pea pesto, mint and pecorino
112 years ago
Festeggiamo la primavera – Linguine con pesto di piselli, menta e pecorino
When you look at the ingredients of this pesto, you might think, it will be too strong especially with the mint and pecorino. When you taste it, you realize that it is indeed fragrant but delicate. I used some whole grain [...]

Who would have thought – Vegetable Pot-au-feu “du Sud”
112 years ago
Qui l’eût cru? Pot-au-feu végétarien du Sud
I remember reading about this recipe in a French magazine such as Femme Actuelle or Elle à Table, but it’s been a while ago and I don’t remember so I have been making it from memory, which is certainly not exactly the same as the original. It’s [...]

For kids and grown ups – Cod hachis parmentier with wild mushrooms and sweet potatoes
012 years ago
by silvia
in Fish/Seafood
Pour les petits et les grands – Hachis parmentier de merlan aux champignons sauvages et patates douces
When talking about hachis parmentier, most French people think beef and potatoes which is the traditional dish. The English equivalent is “shepherd’s pie” (another version here). I like to keep [...]

Party time! half bite and short story – Mini mussel tartlets
212 years ago
Une demie bouchée et histoire courte- Mini tartelettes aux moules
I had some leftover pâte brisée that I didn’t want to throw away, so here we go…of course, you can replace mussels with scallops or shrimps. This is just very easy to make and the use of those mini tarts are versatile. I ate eight [...]