Monthly Archives: October 2012

Soufflé au roquefort

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Meg

I first started making cheese soufflés while living in Moscow, where I was posted as a correspondent in the 1980s. Those were dark years with limited options for grocery shopping. But one could always find the ingredients needed for a … Continue reading →

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Artichauts vinaigrette

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Meg

When I was a kid growing up in the United States, artichokes were considered a great delicacy in my family. But as we lived far from California, where they were grown, they were expensive. My mother would cook a single … Continue reading →

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Mousse au chocolat

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Meg

This is a mousse for serious chocolate lovers. Its deeply seductive flavor comes from the combination of high-quality dark chocolate with cognac and whipped crème fraîche. If that sounds too devilish to you, or if you will be making your … Continue reading →

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Gratin de courgettes

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Meg

Zucchini infused with thyme, garlic and nutmeg and topped with a crust of bubbling cheese — it sounds as good as it tastes. But the best thing about this dish is how easy it is to make. In the time … Continue reading →

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Pavé de cabillaud tout simple

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Meg

Flaky, white, infused with lemon and a touch of thyme, pan-seared cod with its golden exterior is a dish to daydream about. And maybe, in the not too distant future, merely to dream about — for cod, once an abundantly … Continue reading →

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Salade d’automne

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Meg

This salad is as easy to make as it is tasty, with mixed greens, prosciutto, walnuts, garlic and a touch of mint. It makes a great first course at dinner, works well as a light meal preceded by soup, and … Continue reading →

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Soupe au potiron

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Meg

When the days grow shorter and the nights brisker, one’s thoughts might turn to soup. And not just any soup — a thick, warming kind, like this pumpkin soup. It is both spicy and light, with just a touch of … Continue reading →

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Clafoutis aux poires

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Meg

The beauty of the clafoutis is that it is so easy to make. An unpretentious French dessert, it is typically prepared in the spring, with cherries. But why wait half a year to enjoy it? In this late-summer version, pears … Continue reading →

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Raviolis à la sauge

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Meg

You’re right, you’re right. This is an Italian dish, not a French one, and more specifically a Tuscan dish — as I discovered one happy summer when some friends and I wandered down a country lane near Montalcino, past vineyards … Continue reading →

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Côtelettes d’agneau au romarin

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Meg

Rosemary grows wild in the hills of southern France, the kind of hills where shepherds still accompany their sheep in a constant search for green pastures. Maybe this is why the flavors of rosemary and lamb marry so well. Whether … Continue reading →

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