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Aubergines farcies aux noix
High summer is the time to make and enjoy this dish of roasted eggplant topped with a pungent walnut sauce. Traditionally served as a starter, it also makes a fine side dish or the star of a mezze spread. The … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged aubergines, eggplant, Georgian cuisine, noix, recette, recipe, vegan, walnuts
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Paupiettes de veau
Paupiettes de veau, a classic bistro dish, are veal scallops stuffed with a savory meat filling. They are rarely made from scratch in French homes as they can be bought already stuffed from the butcher — and merely need to … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged bistro cooking, paupiettes de veau, recette, recipe, stuffed veal scallops
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Beignets de courgettes
These light and crispy zucchini fritters are a French adaptation of a dish I discovered on a Greek island. Flavored with mint, dill, oregano and grated onion, they make a delightful start to a meal and may also be served … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged Aegina, beignets de courgettes, Greece, recette, recipe, zucchini fritters
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Salade thaïe au magret
This Thai duck salad with French accents is a dish my friends ask for time and again when they come over. It combines Thai flavors — lemongrass, cilantro, Asian fish sauce, lime juice and red pepper — with the supremely … Continue reading
Crumble aux fraises
This is a very unusual crumble in that the strawberries are not baked but rather piled fresh into a glass and layered with crumble baked separately, whipped cream and homemade caramel sauce. The result is a light, fresh spring/summer dessert … Continue reading
Omelette aux petits pois
A lovely way to serve an omelet in springtime is with freshly shelled peas, with a scattering of mint and scallions for an extra burst of flavor. You can add cheese, ham or bacon, baby spinach or arugula — anything … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
Tagged fresh peas, omelet, omelette, petits pois, recette, recipe
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Poulet au pistou
This dish of roast chicken with a garlicky basil sauce tucked under the skin was inspired by my friend Valérie, a superlative cook. It’s a spin-off from a venerable ancestor, poularde en demi-deuil, or ‘chicken in half mourning’, a specialty … Continue reading
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged chicken, pesto, pistou, poularde demi-deuil, poulet, recette, recipe
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Purée de haricots blancs
The idea for this Mediterranean-style dip came my way the other day when a friend brought me a packet of beautiful dried white broad beans. I wanted to use them quickly, but they were so large that I feared they … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged dip, dried beans, ful medames, Mediterranean cuisine, recette, recipe, vegan
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Gnocchis à la sauge
Fluffy gnocchi sautéd with fresh sage in melted butter is one of my go-to dishes when I need to get a quick meal on the table. The butter is browned ever so slightly, enhancing the lusty flavor of the sage, … Continue reading
Epinards sautés à l’ail
Baby spinach lightly sautéd in olive oil with garlic is one of my favorite ways of preparing this versatile veggie. Add a dash of lemon juice and you have a treat with a southern French edge. In northern France you’re … Continue reading
