Author Archives: Meg

Boulettes de poulet colombo

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Meg

Colombo, a spice mix widely used in the French Caribbean, gives its name to this dish of spicy chicken balls in a coconut-curry sauce. The dish is generally served over rice to temper its heat. Start off the meal with … Continue reading →

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Crème de la crème, Part IV

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Meg

This post featuring favorite summer dishes wraps up my 10th anniversary series on the best of The Everyday French Chef. And I have to say that, given the bounty of the season, it was hard to choose one special dish … Continue reading →

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Storzapretti

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Meg

Storzapretti are Corsican dumplings made with spinach or chard and cheese, topped with tomato sauce and more cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. According to legend, a priest once found the dumplings so delicious that he stuffed himself to … Continue reading →

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Saucisses-fenouil-pommes de terre

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Meg

Italian-style sausages marry beautifully with finocchio, aka fennel, in this one-dish meal for all seasons. It’s a crowd pleaser that also includes potatoes, and you can round out the dish with a seasonal veggie — e.g. peas in springtime, butternut … Continue reading →

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Pan bagnat

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Meg

If you’ve ever been to Nice, you will have encountered the pan bagnat, that city’s trademark sandwich: a large roll stuffed with tuna, tomatoes, black olives, hard-boiled egg, anchovies, green pepper, green onion, radishes and basil. It’s like a salade … Continue reading →

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Rouleaux de printemps

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Meg

What better time than spring to make fresh spring rolls? In this Vietnamese-inspired recipe, a very thin rice-flour crepe is rolled up around lettuce, mint and the zesty filling of your choice: shrimp, chicken or mango, mixed with Asian flavorings, … Continue reading →

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Cresson-anchois-croûtons

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Meg

Is there such a thing as a new recipe? This zesty salad of watercress topped with anchovy fillets and croutons may fit the bill. I created it one day when I’d been to the market and had a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Macédoine de légumes

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Meg

A swirl of lightened mayo over gently steamed carrots, asparagus, peas, spring onions and turnips creates a thoroughly modern version of a very traditional French dish — macédoine. In this update, the veggies may be served either chopped or whole, with … Continue reading →

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Crème de la crème, Part III

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Meg

Spring has sprung with a vengeance in Paris — chestnuts in blossom, demonstrators in the streets — meaning it’s time once again for Crème de la crème, with ‘best of’ seasonal recipes from the first ten years of The Everyday … Continue reading →

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Gâteau noix-amandes-orange

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Meg

Here’s a cake that’s both Moorish and ‘more-ish’. Moorish because its ground walnuts and almonds, orange zest, cinnamon and rose water are evocative of North African cuisine. More-ish because, as I discovered when I served it this week, one serving … Continue reading →

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