Author Archives: Meg

Soupe de légumes

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Meg

Leeks, carrots and potatoes puréed with cream and some spices — this is the soup that every French woman and man has loved since childhood. For years, probably centuries, it was the main dish of an evening meal. Once served … Continue reading →

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Tarte aux pommes normande

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Meg

This is an apple tart for taking the chill off a cold autumnal evening. It comes from Normandy, where the salty wind off the sea can whip right through the warmest clothes. Normandy, France’s dairy land, where the fresh cream … Continue reading →

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Patates douces aux herbes

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Meg

Every so often there comes a time for thanksgiving. Yesterday was one such occasion, never mind that it fell a couple of weeks before the American national holiday. In honor of events, I decided to make sweet potatoes. Not the … Continue reading →

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Salade d’endives au roquefort

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Meg

The endive is a humble vegetable here in France, where they most certainly do not call it Belgian. Grown undergrown, its white leaves crisp and slightly bitter, the endive comes into its own in the winter months. It may be … Continue reading →

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Kir

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Meg

Why should the word kir be associated in my mind with the word decadence? The cocktail originally known as a blanc-cassis has nothing particularly decadent about it. It’s the most natural of apéritifs, made of dry white wine — Burgundy … Continue reading →

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Gougères

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Meg

Gougères are cheese-flavored cream puffs from the Burgundy region and are usually served on special occasions, often with an apéritif, for example a kir — dry white wine flavored with crème de cassis, black currant liqueur (coming tomorrow). When I … Continue reading →

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Coming next week

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Meg

For anyone who happens to live in Paris, I will be hosting a soufflé demonstration in my kitchen this coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 2-4 p.m. A great way to get your mind off the suspenseful American elections! And it’s … Continue reading →

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Shaun Kelly

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Meg

With Shaun Kelly, chef at the hot Paris bistro Au Passage, The Everyday French Chef inaugurates a new occasional feature: interviews with our favorite Parisian chefs. To kick off the series, I went to see Kelly on a recent afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Salade d’épinards avec pancetta

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Meg

I often find myself craving this salad as winter sets in. The deep green leaves of the spinach topped by crispy brown pancetta look so appealing on the plate. The sauce of lemon, olive oil and garlic is so tangy … Continue reading →

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Profiteroles

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Meg

Cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate sauce — who first came up with this wonderful idea? It turns out that profiteroles have a long and complex history. Apparently a 16th-century Italian chef named Popelini, … Continue reading →

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