Category Archives: 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains

Tagliatelles aux girolles

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Meg

With the autumn mushroom season bursting forth in all its glorious bounty, there’s only one thing to do: go hunting. In my case, given the dearth of forests in Paris, this means heading down to the local street market. What … Continue reading →

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Pâtes aux tomates fraîches, mozzarella et basilic

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Meg

On a very hot day in Sicily many years ago, I wandered into the kitchen and found my friend Gisella chopping tomatoes into a large bowl. I sat and watched as she smothered the tomatoes in basil, chopped in some … Continue reading →

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Risotto au safran

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Meg

Risotto is one of the world’s great comfort foods, and this particular kind — with saffron — is one of my favorites. It makes a fine starter and works well as a side dish. I served it the other evening … Continue reading →

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Gratin de tortiglioni aux lardons

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Meg

Picture this: A cold winter’s night, a cheery fire, a bottle of red, and a dish that comes to the table hot and bubbling and irresistibly aromatic. What is it? A gratin, of course — pasta and bacon bathed in … Continue reading →

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Polenta au parmesan et romarin

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Meg

Crisp on the outside, moist and creamy on the inside, polenta is a perfect comfort food as cool autumn weather sets in. And the addition of parmesan and rosemary adds a bit of personality. I served it with duck breast … Continue reading →

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Torsades au pistou

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Meg

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 →

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Couscous

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Meg

This is a recipe for couscous, but it is also a test. Some people in Czech Republic have managed to hack into the email updates that go out to subscribers with each of my posts. They have now twice inserted … Continue reading →

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Risotto aux asperges et petits pois

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Meg

Yes, it’s spring. Don’t let anyone try to tell you otherwise, even if you happen to live in a part of the world where it’s been raining nonstop since October. Like Paris, and in fact quite a large swath of … Continue reading →

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Risotto à la trévise

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Meg

When I first tasted risotto al radicchio I was dining alone in Venice and chose it almost at random from a menu with many other dishes that were unknown to me. Bitter red salad with rice? Why not, I thought, … 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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