Author Archives: Meg

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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Coquilles saint-jacques au muscat

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Meg

Scallops sautéed to a glorious crispness, their hearts meltingly tender, with the pungency of garlic and thyme infusing a sauce of ethereal sweetness… That is what this recipe produces, and it takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare. Served … Continue reading →

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Pâté de foies de volaille au cassis

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Meg

First, the news. It is now possible to subscribe to this site. To receive daily email updates from The Everyday French Chef, just click the link on the upper right of this page. And now, the recipe. Although pâté is … Continue reading →

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Crumble aux myrtilles

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Meg

The crumble may have originated in Britain or Ireland or even America — nobody seems to know for sure — but the French have embraced it so wholeheartedly that it now pops up on menus of Parisian restaurants both humble … Continue reading →

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Poêlée de champignons des bois

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Meg

I learned this dish many years ago from a French friend who happened to be living in the Périgord region south of Limoges, an area that falls within the northern reaches of Dordogne. First we went out gathering mushrooms in … Continue reading →

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