It’s warmer today. I shoveled snow and scraped ice off the sidewalk without wearing a coat. And so, I wanted to celebrate this beautiful, sunny day with a simple lunch. The Oscars are on television tonight. I do not want to be cooking, or eating during the presentation, but I do want to be drinking a nice … Continue reading
Pork-And-Ricotta Meatballs In Parmesan Broth
This recipe comes from the Food and Wine magazine which was delivered to us just yesterday. It grabbed my attention right off, and although I have a stack of pages ripped from foodie magazines, ready to be tried, this recipe made it to the top of the pile. It’s snowing outside, and almost intolerably cold, … Continue reading
Potage Mille-Fanti ~ Chicken Soup With Parmesan, Bread Crumbs, And Egg
Today’s lunch is another dish from La Cuisine by Francoise Bernard, a book of everyday French home cooking. Now, I know I’ve declared many recipes easy, but you have to believe me when I say this is the easiest recipe with the greatest reward. Simple and exquisite. I served it as a main meal for … Continue reading
Poutine Frittata
We brought French fries home from a pub the other day, because they were just too good to throw away. And so, after a few of them were snacked on I decided to have fun and make up a dish. I love making frittatas and I love poutine. I put the two of them together … Continue reading
Tandoori Carrots With Vadouvan Spice And Yogurt
This recipe comes from the January edition of Bon Appetit magazine and I’ve already made it twice. That is because the first time, I made it for a party and was too busy to stop and photograph the dish. I made many more for the party, but was able to taste one before they were … Continue reading
Poulet A La Martiniquaise
From the French cookbook by Francoise Bernard I took this simple recipe known in English as Spiced Chicken Pilaf. The only thing I did differently is where is calls for curry powder, I substituted it with Vadouvan, a French curry blend. Where it calls for chicken cut into serving pieces, I used chicken thighs we had in … Continue reading
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