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Rosemary Apple Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

August 24, 2018Leave a comment

Bonjour les Amis ! Here I am today with a new Summer recipe. But this time, it is not a recipe I got from my grand-mother or from some old and dusty French cookbook. No, this one has been inspired by one of my favorite brunch places here in Chicago, Southport Grocery and Café. Every dish … Continue reading Rosemary Apple Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

Baguettes

Classic French Baguette

April 8, 2018Leave a comment

I am Italian, and of course I am proud of our cuisine. A never-ending discussion will start if you ask if it is better than the french one. But I admit that when we talk about bread, the cousins are superiors. And their most emblematic bread, the baguette is something simply delicious. If you've read … Continue reading Classic French Baguette

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Country-style Lentils – A Lunchbox Idea

March 29, 2018April 1, 2018Leave a comment

I’m on a crazy train! I have started a new job last week, moved in our new apartment this weekend and as if it wasn’t enough, I had the great idea the remodel our future kitchen on my own. To be honest, I have underestimated the time it would take - already 50 hours last … Continue reading Country-style Lentils – A Lunchbox Idea

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Pork Filet Mignon with Almonds and Plums

March 4, 2018Leave a comment

Happy Sunday! Sundays in France we usually have roasted meat for lunch: chicken with French fries, roasted beef (we call it "rosbif"!) with gratin dauphinois, or pork filet mignon with mashed potato and/or green beans. No a good day to start a diet! So today, to make no exception to that rule, will be filet … Continue reading Pork Filet Mignon with Almonds and Plums

Homemade pork rillettes – A tasty meat spread

February 22, 2018Leave a comment

Rillettes (prononced "ree-yett") are a fancy word for meat spread. They are usually made of pork, duck, goose or chicken, sometimes even fish. The best way to serve rillettes remains toasted bread with some gerkhins. Rillettes are served at the apéritif. While I'm writing these lines, I realize that I should dedicate a whole article … Continue reading Homemade pork rillettes – A tasty meat spread

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Quiche Lorraine – A French Classic

February 8, 2018Leave a comment

Quiche Lorraine is a great brasserie classic. Even in the US, you've probably already ordered this savoury pie filled with bacon, eggs and cream. Most of the time, you can order a slice as a starter or even an individual one as an entrée. The quiche is usually served with green salad. The original recipe … Continue reading Quiche Lorraine – A French Classic

The Fancy Soup in Puff Pastry Crust

January 29, 2018February 8, 2018Leave a comment

A few months ago I shared with you the Green Soup recipe. Now that winter is back again, here comes the time for another soup recipe: the Fancy Soup. Why is it so fancy? First of all, it is served in lion's head bowls under a dome of puff pastry. But the fancy doesn't stop … Continue reading The Fancy Soup in Puff Pastry Crust

Pizza Romana

La pizza Romana

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017Leave a comment

Ok, this is one of those neverending Italian food battles: to onion or not to onion the carbonara sauce?  Is tiramisu from Veneto or from Friuli region? What is better, Pizza romana or Pizza Napolitana? Skip my blah blah and go to the recipe. The pizza romana is much thinner and crispy than the napolitan … Continue reading La pizza Romana

La Caponata – Sicilian Recipe

February 22, 2017November 18, 2017Leave a comment

Sometimes, you will find some Italian recipes popping up in my blog which is initially dedicated to French cuisine. Don't be surprise: I lived in Sardinia for a couple of years and I married an Italian who also happens to be a fine cook. Italian gastronomy is part of our daily life, it is my … Continue reading La Caponata – Sicilian Recipe

French Beans Salad – Homemade Vinaigrette

January 25, 2017February 24, 2017Leave a comment

I've just discovered that green beans are also known as French beans. What is French about them? I couldn't tell. Anyway, they are very popular in France as side dishes, boiled or steamed, cold in a salad or sautéed in a pan with butter. There are also one of the main component of the refreshing … Continue reading French Beans Salad – Homemade Vinaigrette

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