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A treat, because we're worth it – Crème caramel with pears, vanilla and orange blossom water

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16 years ago
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Une gourmandise, car nous le valons bien – Crème caramel aux poires, vanille et eau de fleur d’oranger That goes not only for hair products, but for food too! Crème caramel or flan aux oeufs, or crème renversée, they’re all the same things. I think the English translation would be custard, but I [...]
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The "Three Tries" theory – Tofu "polpette" with curry, leeks, carrots and sesame – Avocado and tomato salad

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16 years ago
by silvia in
La teoria delle “Tre Prove” – Polpette di tofu al curry con porri, carote, e grani di sesamo, insalatina di pomodori e avocado I heard so many terrible tofu complaints from so many people that I need to defend this poor little white thingy. I don’t want tofu to be the “forgotten” ingredient, and [...]
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Salmon swim – Salmon "en nage" with saffron, with fava beans and potatoes

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16 years ago
by silvia in
La nage du saumon – Pavé de saumon en nage safranée aux fèves et pommes de terre That might not be that original but it is so good that I had to put it up. I don’t know why but I am a little tired of seeing fish served with potato purée,  not sure either why almost all restaurants do that, but [...]
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Pretty Madeleine and Stanislas – Savory madeleines with oregano, gruyère and olives

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16 years ago
by silvia in ,
La jolie Madeleine et Stanislas – Madeleines aux olives, origan et gruyère After a sunny and perfect weekend, not too much breeze, not too hot, just perfect day of hanging out with a friend, I realized that when people drop by, I never have snacks to offer them. I rarely snack or buy snacks, so [...]
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The fake crêpe readjusted – Socca stuffed with peppery greens, olives and goat cheese

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16 years ago
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La fausse crêpe réajustée – Socca farcie à la roquette, chicorée, olives et chèvre frais It looks like a crêpe, but is not one. It’s made out of chick pea flour and quite a popular little snack in the South of France. Actually there is an Italian version of it called “Farinata” or “Cecina”  [...]
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A thought for my best friend – Cake of the crumb fairy for Chantal

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16 years ago
by silvia in
Pensée pour ma meilleure amie – Gâteau de la fée aux miettes pour Chantal I woke up this morning with a text message from my best friend in France, Chantal. Her message was “Impossible de t’appeler pour l’instant – Pense a toi – Ta Bichette qui t’aime” literally translated by “Cannot call you [...]
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The spaghetti from Mars – Spaghetti in a cream of asparagus and goat cheese

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16 years ago
by silvia in ,
Gli spaghetti sono scesi da Marte – Spaghetti alla crema di asparagi e caprino Lately I have been a little inconsistent with my plans, I buy products to make a particular dish I have in mind, then I do something completely different with it. I wanted to make some asparagus mousse for canapé with [...]
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Automn Leaves – Sunburst squash and leek soup with oregano and yogurt, warm roquefort tartine

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16 years ago
by silvia in
Les feuilles mortes – velouté de potimarron et poireaux à l’origan et yaourt, tartine chaude de roquefort I was listening to Yves Montand’s classic song “les Feuilles Mortes” translated by “Autumn Leaves” but it literally means “Dead Leaves” and it never fails, I get tears in my eyes…that song [...]
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A taste from far away – Shrimps in a coconut colombo sauce on spiced vanilla basmati rice

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16 years ago
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A goût qui vient de loin – Crevettes sauce colombo et noix de coco sur riz Basmati épicé à la vanille The first interesting part of this dish is the rice…yes indeed. An Indian friend of mine who arrived straight from Cochin used to prepare this type of rice and I loved its subtle fragrance. So [...]
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Just for fun – Zucchini flans with olives, feta and mint in a heirloom tomato vinaigrette

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16 years ago
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Juste pour s’amuser – Flan de courgettes, aux olives, feta et menthe à la vinaigrette de tomates anciennes You can make those just for the fun of it because they’re so easy and quick to make. Those cute flans have been always a favorite of mine and whoever tried them too. They are addictive and [...]
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