Homemade pommes dauphines and blue cheese & mushroom sauce
When I have to think of a perfect dinner party side, gratin dauphinois and green beans always come to my mind. But my favorite is certainly pommes dauphines. This traditional French side dish is made...
View ArticleStewed pear and quince and ©Bresse Bleu mousse in a jar – English and French
This is not a Bagel recipe. It sounds like a Magritte painting. This is not a pipe. So really, this recipe is about the stewed pear and quince, Blue cheese mousse in a jar you can see in the...
View Article{Halloween recipe} Mummy coconut & cardamom milk rice pudding
On Sunday morning, I was walking past the booksellers lining the banks of the Seine. I was looking for a Halloween recipes cooking book. I found many that just looked amazing but not the one I was...
View Article{Halloween recipe} The love philter
In the book I found on Sunday (Magical flavors, 49 extraordinary recipes and tips for kitchen boy), recipe n°5 was intriguing. There was a note from the author : “When I lived in Paris, I used to go...
View Article{Halloween recipe} Pumpkin and apple crumble
Extract of ‘Magical flavors, 49 extraordinary recipes and tips for kitchen boy’: Recipe n°3 : Pumpkin and apple crumble For the festival of writing, I visited my aunt Anna in York, in the North of...
View ArticleHomemade marshmallow using agar-agar
Marshmallows are so delicious and fun. I love the airy and melting in mouth texture. For a complete come back in childhood I’ve used fizzy sugar to envelop the marshmallows. My guests just loved it....
View ArticleSavory potato pie
The savory potato pie (pâté aux pommes de terre) is a French traditional side dish from Creuse. It is one family recipe, simple and comforting ! Ingredients (2 individual pies): 1 puff pastry 2/3...
View ArticleVegetarian stuffed cabbage with chestnuts, parsnips and carrots
I love stuffed cabbage. Cabbage is so healthy, tasty and full of proteins. For this recipe, I wanted to make a vegetarian option. Also, I grabbed the flavours thesaurus by Niki Segnit to find the best...
View ArticleBredele Christmas cookies
Bredele are traditional cookies made during the Christmas season in Alsace. Alsatian families make many kinds of them starting as early as November. It is one good idea for a customized homemade gift....
View ArticleMushroom buckwheat pancakes, butternut squash purée and chopped chestnuts
Photo Credit: Les Recettes de Juliette On Novembre 16th-17th, I participated to the food bloggers exhibition (Salon du Blog Culinaire) by 750g in Soisson. A nice event to spend time with the girls and...
View ArticleCelery root gnocchis, walnut and parmesan cheese cream sauce
Gnocchis are my number one comfort food dish. A bit long to prepare but so much better than the ones you find at the supermarket. Those italians favorites are generally made of potatoes and flour....
View ArticleChestnuts mini roll cake
Simple and tasty for a 4′ a clock tea. I am a big fan of chestnuts jam. However, you can make as many variations as you want using any kind of jam (raspberry, blueberry, apricot …). Chestnuts mini...
View ArticleHoney madeleine cake – French traditional recipe
Lately, I’ve been to Saturne restaurant and discovered the fantastic honey madeleine cake served with coffee. I couldn’t resist trying to make them at home. For this first attempt, I adapted a...
View ArticleBeetroot, chicory, apple, ham and walnuts winter salad
This winter salad is perfect detox after celebrations. Beetroot has great health benefits and helps eliminate body’s toxins. One great ally to balance a rich meal. Beetroot, chicory, apple, ham and...
View ArticleHomemade chocolate hazelnut spread (©Nutella-like)
This is the kind of recipe I don’t make too often as I crave for it. Although from time to time, this little weakness is great to satisfy. Especially when planning a crepe party for which it makes the...
View ArticleFrench Pissaladiere – Provencal onion and anchovy pizza
Pissaladiere is one of the most famous dish from Nice area. It certainly brings some sun from the South of France in your plate. The recipe gets its name from pissala – a word from Provencal dialect -...
View ArticleSweet potato and orange melting cake
Carrot, beetroot, zucchini, … Vegetables are often great allies in cakes. They bring a nice melting texture. And this is true with sweet potato. I found a recipe using sweet potato and orange in...
View ArticleThe most Parisian sandwich : grilled salmon club sandwich
Most of the time, I just like to make quick and simple dish for dinner. And what is easier than a sandwich ? According to TNS Sofres, the most popular dish in Paris is grilled salmon coming first...
View ArticleSablés bretons – French butter cookies from Brittany
This recipe of sablés bretons (French butter cookies from Brittany) is inspired by Christophe Felder cookbook “Patisserie”. The biscuits are delicious and can also make an original and easy base for...
View ArticleGrandma’s baked apples
Baked apples are such a gourmet dessert that fits a healthy diet. I feel it’s not as common to serve this dessert as it used to be. Though this dessert has it all. It’s delicious and low carb –...
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