A happy match – Cream of fennel and cannellini beans with marinated feta tartine
23
Un mariage bienheureux – Crème de fenouil et haricots blancs, tartine de féta mariné
Fennel and cannellini is a very Mediterranean combination, then if you accompany it with feta, there is no more doubt about it. Fennel is perfect for soups and purées, and of course in so many other ways too. When [...]
A Goat in the kitchen – Cauliflower and leek gratin with goat milk
3015 years ago
Une chèvre dans la cuisine – Gratin de chou fleur et poireaux au lait de chèvre
I forgot how DMV can be a nightmare, waiting for your number 389 when the current number is 210 can be the story of an afternoon. So people bring balls to play with, and all kinds of entertainment to spend three to [...]
Fresh is so fresh – Eggplant caviar on tomato tartare and olive balsamic vinaigrette
1915 years ago
Caviar d’aubergine sur tartare de tomates, vinaigrette d’olives noires et balsamique
Caviar d’aubergine is a typical French dish, but it does not mean it includes caviar in its ingredient list, it’s basically a vegan dish if you don’t add the parmesan on top. Eggplant caviar is made out of [...]
The tartine for busy days – Tartine with sauté dandelions, grilled tomatoes, poached egg, olive vinaigrette
2115 years ago
Une tartine pour les jours chargés – Tartine aux pissenlits, tomates grillées et oeuf poché, vinaigrette aux olives
What do you do when you have dandelions in the refrigerator, no time to cook and a huge craving for dandelions? Well, you can make this lovely tartine. I did not feel like having [...]
Come here little turnip – Turnips stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, roquefort and walnuts
1015 years ago
Petit navet, viens par ici – Navets farcis au champignons, épinards, roquefort et noix
Aren’t those irresistible? Turnips tend to be forgotten as a vegetable, even though often used in soups. In France we eat turnips in so many ways, and we even use their leaves in soups. I love turnips, they [...]
A huge chocolate craving – Double chocolate-pear tart
19
Une grosse envie de chocolat – Tarte aux poires et double chocolat
Amis du chocolat, Bonjour!!
This is the chocolate addict dessert par excellence! When you have a chocolate craving, this tart is the perfect choice…chocolate crust and chocolate filling, how much more chocolate can you have? I am [...]
Ready for a chill? – Chilled avocado and cucumber soup
1915 years ago
Prêts pour l’été? – Soupe d’avocat et concombre froide pimentée
Il y a du citron mais pas de vanille! Doesn’t this feel like summer? I am so ready for it…well a real summer somewhere…where it’s warm and sunny, where you can wear tank tops without a sweater on top, and where the fog doesn’t make [...]
Who's in for okra? – Spicy okra, green beans and shrimp stew
1415 years ago
by silvia
in Fish/Seafood
Qui est pour le gombo? - Gombos, haricots verts et crevettes épicées
What’s up with okra? My feeling is that very few people like it. Now, I have to admit that I never cooked okra before, and always ate it at my Indian friend’s house…I never was motivated to buy it and found other vegetables I [...]
Lilou’s gourmande galette – Quinoa galette with bell peppers, mushrooms and mint – Leek cream
1315 years ago
La galette gourmande de Lilou- Galette de quinoa aux poivrons, champignons et menthe, crème de poireaux
Feeling like quinoa? after quinoa salads, I wanted something cakey but savory…My baby parrotlet Lilou ate all of the quinoa I made last Saturday, he loves quinoa and barley so now we share the [...]
