Isn’t that a cute name for a recipe? Tartiflette? It’s based on the provincial potato gratin that’s made with Swiss cheese, but it was modified in the 1980s in an effort to promote the Reblochon cheese. It comes from the Haute Savoie region – the Alps – and is now standard fare throughout France. Just don’t schedule your cholesterol exams… Read More
Tomates Farcies Over Rice
Okay, tomates farcies really just means stuffed tomatoes, but doesn’t it sound better when it’s pronounced the French way? (pronunciation hint: toe-maht far-see). It can be a little intimidating to contemplate as a recipe, but it’s easier than it looks. I would just give yourself a full two hours before you’re ready to eat for the full preparation and cooking so… Read More
French Onion Soup
French onion soup is a grand classic in France. But they don’t call it French onion soup. They call it . . . “soupe à l’oignon.” It’s just plain ole onion soup in French. Fancy that. Remember my exciting plans for a blog schedule? The one that started this very week? Maybe you didn’t notice, but it was Faith yesterday, Food today…. Read More
Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce
Before I married a French man, I was rubbish at making any kind of meat. I was especially poor at making steak because it is so easy to ruin a good steak if you don’t know what you’re doing. And I didn’t know what I was doing. Give me a cookie recipe, and it will come out soaring. (Give me a… Read More
French-Style Apricot Almond Tarte
I am not very adventurous when it comes to buying fruit. I usually just stick to apples and bananas, and clementines in the winter. I just hate when I buy fruit that is not good. Last week I splurged and bought watermelon, grapes, peaches, apples and apricots. I was rewarded by delicious fruit in every way. Except for the apricots…. Read More
Creamy Chive Cucumbers
Quick! Get those cucumbers out! Summer is almost over. Peel it. Notice how long the French cucumbers are? The seeds are tiny in this variety. Slice it up thinly. Hey kids – get outa there. Put half a yoghurt container, 2 tablespoons of sour cream (or crème fraiche), 1/4 t salt and just a pinch of white pepper. And then… Read More
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