The moment the temperature starts to drop I crave a warm, comforting bowl of soup. This creamy butternut squash soup with crispy sage garnish checks all the boxes. Simple to cook yet impressive to serve. It is delicious on a lazy Sunday afternoon or as the starter for a dinner party. The rich sweetness of…
La Soupe au Pistou
La Soupe au Pistou – Provençal Summer Soup Soupe au Pistou – the definitive Soup of the South of France – is one of my favorites and a classic of French Riviera and Provençale Cuisine. Not to be confused with “Pesto” , “Pistou” soup is a hearty yet summery bean soup packed with mixed vegetables,…
Healthy and easy school lunch ideas
In this article I share my 5 favorite healthy and easy school lunch ideas. Does the thought of making packed lunches again every day for your kids make you shudder? Trying to make a healthy, balanced lunch (that they actually eat) on top of everything else that you have to do? For me, getting back…
Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Salad with amazing honey dressing
This Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese salad is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. The beauty of the fresh figs, the soft decadence of the goat cheese, the sweetness of the honey dressing. YUM! Perhaps made even more special that fresh figs , in the North East USA, are not very easy to find. When I stumble on Fresh…
Les Petits Farcis Niçois (or Petits Farcis à la Provençale)
Step by step instructions to make my favorite French Riviera dish – Les Petits Farcis Nicois. Rich and hearty with fresh summer vegetables – a showstopper!
The 5 best healthy French summer salad recipes
A trip to your local farmer’s market will show you – in North America everything is in season right now! Tomatoes are fragrant and juicy. Cucumbers are crisp and sweet. Peppers are crunchy and tangy. It is the best time of year to make salads – truly any single ingredient drizzled with a little olive…
Foolproof Eggplant Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is one of my favorite dishes of all time. I can eat half a tray in one setting, easily! This foolproof eggplant lasagna recipe makes me feel a little better about eating all of the gooey, yummy cheese. I substitute the lasagna noodles for eggplant slices and the dish becomes gluten free as well….
Le Grand Aïoli, made simple
Le Grand Aïoli. This classic dish is everything I love about summer dining in the South of France. A sophisticated take on a dipping platter with summer vegetables, seafood and a delicious homemade garlicky mayonnaise. Each individual ingredient shines beautifully and the presentation is artful yet casual. Perfect for a luxurious picnic or a long…
Tomato Burrata Salad with Basil and Orange Zest
A fresh twist on a familiar favorite – this Tomato Burrata Salad recipe with basil and orange zest is beautiful to serve and has a delicious, decadent flavor from the creamy burrata and the orange zest that will surprise and delight. Adding fresh citrus to a familiar dish is one of the easiest ways to…
Fresh Fennel and Tomato Salad
Have you ever passed by a display of fennel and wondered “what ever would I do with that”? Guess what? You are not alone! A recent survey on my instagram revealed that 88% of respondents weren’t sure how to slice fennel. Fennel can be an intimidating vegetable to cut into, but it is absolutely worth…
