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Salade César
Is Caesar salad French? Many would say no. It was invented by Cesare Cardini, an Italian-American chef, at his restaurant in Tijuana. What’s so French about that? Ah oui, mes amis — but the defining characteristic of a Caesar salad … Continue reading
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Tagged caesar salad, Cardini, croutons, Joe Allen, recipe, salade cesar
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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
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
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Tagged Georgian cuisine, green beans, haricots verts, noix, recipe, vegan, walnuts
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Salade mesclun à l’huile de noix
I first encountered mesclun at a charming inn near Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in one of the most breathtaking corners of Provence. We lunched at a sun-splashed table, caressed by the aromas wafting over from fields of lavender and wild thyme. Was that … Continue reading
Salade verte à la française
I’ve been wanting to post this recipe for ages but put it off, daunted by what I expect could be the reaction of many. What’s so special about green salad, I hear you saying. Ah yes, mes amis, but this … Continue reading
Salade d’épinards aux fraises et pignons de pin
This is a salad I dreamt up the other day after meeting two cool French guys in a Paris café. It combines baby spinach, red onion, pine nuts and strawberries, dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette, for a light starter with … Continue reading
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Tagged balsamic, fraises, pignons de pin, pine nuts, recette, recipe, salade d'epinards, spinach salad, strawberries, vegan
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Salade d’hiver aux poires et aux noix
Take a couple handfuls of mixed winter greens, add bits of pear and walnut, spritz on some lemon juice, add olive oil, salt and pepper, et voilà — a zesty winter salad that takes no more than five minutes to … Continue reading
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Tagged noix, pear, poires, recipe, salade, walnuts, winter salad
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Assiette de crudités
Let’s get one thing straight right from the start: there is nothing crude about crudités. This lovely fresh vegetable plate — my all-time favorite starter — is the dish I most long for whenever I’m away from France for a … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters, 3. Salads
Tagged assiette de crudités, food, french vegetable plate, recipe, salad
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Salade de carottes à la marocaine
Does North African cooking count as French cuisine? I had dinner a couple nights ago with friends who insist that it does. ‘After all,’ said Jack, ‘when the French are asked to name their favorite food, the dish that comes … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters, 3. Salads, 8. Vegetables
Tagged carrots, moroccan, recipe, salad, spicy, vegan
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Cailles rôties
Perfect for one, two or a crowd, quail makes a fine dish both for holidays and every day. And the good news is that quail is far easier to find these days, both in France — where the birds are … Continue reading
