This is Part One of What the French Eat, based on the dishes our extended family prepares and eats while vacationing in Brittany. Breakfast is always slices of bread from the bakery with a generous slather of butter (salted or sweet), topped with honey or jam, and a bowl of black coffee, or café au lait. Yes, a bowl. I chip in and fix some… Read More
This is a super simple, quick and easy, breezy peasy recipe for smoked salmon salad with avocado. Ready to dig in? Take some fresh lettuce. I was so keen on our garden lettuce until a slug slithered up the bowl to escape the vinegar. But as I was saying, take some fresh lettuce. Add a handful of very red, very… Read More
This 5-layer bean dip is not French by a long shot, and is therefore not a recipe I thought to share with you. Also, I thought everyone knew how to make it so what’s the point of doing the recipe? Except that I found that – not only does everyone not know how to make it, but some people don’t even know… 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
This is an easy, gluten-free dessert! It contains only meringue, whipped cream, frozen red berries and a red berry sauce, called “coulis.” You can make it, or buy it on Amazon, and I suspect you can find it in your local supermarket too. I discovered the recipe from my mother-in-law, who got it from her sister-in-law in Grenoble. And who knows where… Read More
If you’re thinking about making madeleines, you will certainly need the right mould for it, and I’ve found an online supplier here that you can order from. You’re not likely to find them in your average American supermarket. Of course, I suppose it helps to know exactly what madeleines are … Madeleines are a small, traditional cake from the city of… Read More
