Here is a fancy French twist on a classic cream of cauliflower soup that you can make at home today. The roast cauliflower topping, tossed with almond slivers, espelette pepper and flat parsley elevate an everyday dish to a delicious French restaurant-quality experience. The variance of textures are amazing and this dish is satisfying enough...
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Le Chef's French Onion Soup Gratinée
I Love EVERYTHING about French Onion Soup Gratinée. The rich, comforting broth. The ooey-gooey cheese pull. The bits of crispy cheese that stick to the edge of the bowl (you know you eat those too!). I also love the warm conviviality of the dish. It is impossible not to laugh and make mmmmm sounds as...
Italian Chicken Sausage, White Bean & Kale Soup
This soup recipe checks all the boxes. Super easy to make, deliciously satisfying to eat and freezes really well. Plus, I dare you to find another way to eat so many good-for-you veggies in one sitting! Italian chicken sausage, white bean and kale soup is a meal in a bowl that is as comforting as...
La Poule au Pot - the easiest way to cook a whole chicken
Poule au Pot is the easiest way ever to cook a whole Chicken. It requires very little skill and it is nearly impossible to mess it up! The result is the most juicy, tender chicken meat that falls off the bone in a delicious, savory broth with big chunks of root vegetables that melt in...
Magical Leek Soup
Magical Leek Soup is a delicious and healthy soup made with leeks. Were you intrigued when watching the last season of "Emily in Paris" on Netflix? What is this Magical Leek Soup that Sylvie talks about? Is this a real thing? Magical Leek Soup is not a new trend but a generations old weight management...
La Pompe à L'huile: Provençal Olive Oil Brioche
La Pompe à l'huile is a sweet, flat, brioche-style bread that, especially when hot out of the oven, is one of the tastiest, "can I have another piece?", treats that you will ever try! The delicate aroma of orange blossom is so festive and enticing, it brings me back to Christmas in the South of...
The 13 Desserts: A Provençal Christmas Tradition
This is one French Christmas tradition that is easier to create than it sounds. The 13 Desserts are a Provençal Christmas tradition that have much more to do with laying out a sweet spread for your family and guests to pick from then making thirteen intricate desserts. A sweet grazing board, if you will, that...
Three Cheese Croque Madame
Cheese pull? Check! Runny Egg yolk? Check! Layers of Brioche bread baked with ham and a creamy cheese sauce? Check, check! The Croque Madame is the perfect brunch dish. It is impressive to serve and relatively easy to make - I will walk you through it, step by step. I love that it can also...
A cook's look inside Julia Child's Georgetown home
Are you curious to see what the inside of Julia Child's Georgetown home looks like? Very recently, I learned the location of Julia and Paul Child's Georgetown row house, located on the most idyllic street just one block off M street. To be honest, I had no idea that Julia Child had lived in Georgetown...
Turkey au Vin
A creative French take on the traditional Thanksgiving Meal, this recipe for Turkey au Vin, based on the French Classic, Coq au Vin, makes for a meal to remember. The turkey meat is juicy and flavorful, slow cooked in a rich, red wine sauce. The pearl onions glisten and the mushrooms are tender and succulent....