This recipe for quail with lemon tagliatelle is more easy than you might think such an exotic dish has any right to be. It looks intimidating because they’re such little birds, aren’t they? And they sort of take a praying position in the pan, which makes photographing them rather tricky if you want people to actually want to eat quail…. Read More
After a long recipe hiatus, I have a string of them to share with you, beginning with spaghetti carbonara, seasoned with lemon zest. My Italian friend, Danila, taught me this recipe, and I didn’t realise until later that spaghetti carbonara is usually made with cream. This version is lighter. And – I need not add – delicious. This is my first post after I revealed what my French… Read More
Konjac pasta is made from a plant in Asia, and is naturally gluten-free, low fat, low in calories, and high in fiber. I discovered it when I bought – what I thought was – rice pasta to use in an Asian dish, and when I read the word “konjac” I tried to google translate it into English. Wouldn’t you know,… Read More
I’ve been blogging for six years, almost to the day. (What day was it?) In that time, I’ve put up a lot of recipes, some of them complicated, most of them easy, and nearly all of them French. I’ve decided to put links to some of the easiest dinners to make in my repertoire so that you have a quick reference… Read More
Have you ever wondered how to cook mussels? Here is a mini tutorial, along with a tip. This is the tip: (whispers) it’s way easier than you think! Make sure you buy your mussels cleaned and de-bearded, if possible, but check in any case that they are indeed clean. Rinse them really well, and let them drain as much as possible…. Read More
Osso Bucco is an easy, elegant recipe to serve to guests. I don’t know about you, but when I think of osso bucco, I immediately think of The Office when Michael Scott and Jan were on the last legs of their dysfunctional relationship, and they invited a bunch of people over to attend a very uncomfortable dinner, full of awkward… Read More
