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Mouclade
This is one of those knock-your-socks-off openings to a meal that will have your guests begging for the recipe. I served it on two occasions in the past couple of weeks and both friends said it was so delic… (oops, … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged cream, creme, curry, moules, mussels, recipe, saffron, safran
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Poires au caramel
Today is the first day of the second year of The Everyday French Chef. Yes, my friends, it’s our first anniversary. When I started this adventure on Sept. 10, 2012, I had no idea how long it would last. But … Continue reading
Torsades au pistou
We’re having another heatwave here in Paris — reminding us that it’s still summer, even though the kids have gone back to school. So here’s one of my favorite summer dishes: spiral pasta with pistou, the French version of pesto. … Continue reading
Omelette aux cèpes
One can make a fine omelet with any kind of mushrooms, but the combination of eggs with porcinis — cèpes in French — is out of this world. Which is why so many French food lovers go into the forests … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
Tagged cepes, mushrooms, omelet, omelette, porcini, recipe
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Crumble d’été aux prunes, pêches et cassis
We are heading into the home stretch toward the first anniversary of this French culinary site, and as it turns out the most popular category of recipes is desserts. So it seems fitting that I should offer you one of … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged black currants, blackberries, contest, crumble, peach, prune, recipe
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Salade estivale
I had a little contest on my culinary Facebook page last week. I asked followers to choose among three great summer dishes — and the winner got posted on Friday, petits farcis. At the time the weather was glorious, but … Continue reading
Petits farcis
One of my favorite dishes from Provence is petits farcis — small pieces of zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes stuffed with tiny herb-flavored meatballs. Sweet red peppers are often included, but it’s more difficult to get the shape right. When midsummer … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged aubergine, courgettes, eggplant, meatballs, petits farcis, Provence, recipe, tomates, tomatoes, vegetables, zucchini
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Haricots verts aux noix en salade
Fresh beans with walnuts, garlic and cilantro — if you have ever tasted this superb combination of flavors, you’ll probably always remember it. And you might even know that it’s one of the signature tastes of the former Soviet republic … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged Georgian cuisine, green beans, haricots verts, noix, recipe, vegan, walnuts
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Saltimbocca à la romaine
For the many years I’ve been making this Roman dish of veal and proscuitto rolled up tightly with garlic and fresh herbs, I’ve always assumed it took its name from the shape of the rolls when they’re sliced after cooking. … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged jambon de pays, proscuitto, recipe, saltimbocca, veal, veau
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Grand aïoli
When hot weather strikes, no matter where I may be in France, my thoughts turn to Provence. I spent the summer there when I was 19, and fell deeply and irremediably in love with the place. The packed red earth, … Continue reading
