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In and out Focaccia – Focaccia with green olives, oregano, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta salata

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15 years ago
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Focaccia fuori e dentro – Focaccia alle olive con origano, pomodorini e ricotta Fougasse stuffed with olives is quite a common little bread in France, nothing too original in here, but then I added oregano to the olives inside the dough and topped it with cherry tomatoes and ricotta salata to make [...]
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The exotic panna cotta – Coconut panna cotta with pineapple, rum and mint chilled soup

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15 years ago
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Una panna cotta esotica – Panna cotta con noce di coco, e zuppa fredda di ananas, rum e menta I have been on a strange coconut cravings lately, coconut and more coconut, if it was not as high in calories, I would eat it all day long and that goes the same for panna cotta which I absolutely adore. [...]
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The sandwich for uncomplicated people – Spicy chicken herb patty sandwich

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15 years ago
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Le sandwich pour les gens pas compliqués – Sandwich aux boulettes de poulet épicé et herbes One day I was challenged and told that I am incapable to do simple things, all I do is complicated (maybe that matches my complicated mind as well, since I am known to be une fille assez compliquée!) so I [...]
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A far away cousin of vegetable paella – Saffron brown rice with mixed vegetables

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15 years ago
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Un cousin éloigné de la paella végétarienne – Riz brun au saffran et méli mélo de petits légumes It’s time for some rice…rice and potatoes are two ingredients I rarely use, French people eat a LOT of potatoes, at my parents my mom rarely made them, Italians are more pasta eaters than potato [...]
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Ocean terrine – Scallops and shrimp terrine with herbs and asparagus ribbons in vinaigrette

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15 years ago
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Terrine de la mer parfumée – Terrine de St Jacques et crevettes aux herbes – rubans d’asperges en vinaigrette I am fascinated by the world of terrines, like most French, we love terrines, and what is more French than a terrine? really maybe baguette? they can be refined and elegant, beautiful, [...]
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A different kind of tartare – Salmon tartare with wasabi, sesame seeds and avocado

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15 years ago
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Un tartare un peu différent – Tartare de saumon, wasabi, sésame et avocat This is such an overdue post, since this salmon has been one of my favorites for such a long time. I used to make a similar tartare with ahi tuna (or as we call it in France thon rouge, red tuna), but due to the extinction [...]
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Pudding or not pudding? – Mini mango, coconut and brioche pudding with caramel

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15 years ago
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Pudding or not pudding? – Mini pudding à la mangue, noix de coco et brioche au caramel I am not sure this can be called pudding, but a friend of mine came for dinner some time ago and I served her this as a dessert, and she said with enthusiasm “Oh Silvia! j’adore ton pudding!!”, so I figured she [...]
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The salad of all seasons – Warm spinach salad with shrimps, langoustines and edamame with a ginger lime vinaigrette

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15 years ago
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La salade de toutes saisons – Salade tiède d’épinards, crevettes, langoustines et edamame, vinaigrette au gingembre et citron vert Yes spring is on its way, well some days it feels like summer, then the following day the rain keeps pouring but I just want to believe spring is coming (never under [...]
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Bergamot, sweet memories – Apple tarts with bergamot and raspberry jam

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15 years ago
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La bergamote, souvenirs sucrés – Tarte aux pommes, à la bergamote et confiture de framboises I didn’t want to feature another dessert, but it was just impossible due the circumstances and to the encounter with an amazing citrus. I found the wonderful bergamot at my favorite store, which I never [...]
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Chèvre the other way – Breaded goat cheese on a roasted red pepper, honey and balsamic vinegar salsa

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15 years ago
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Chèvre, l’autre facon – Chèvre pané et sauce aux poivrons grillés, miel et balsamique Have you ever felt like a goat cheese appetizer but not on a salad or on toasts? This warm goat cheese appetizer has been one of my favorites, and makes such an elegant small dish with simple and down to earth [...]
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