French Friday’s with Dorie Moules Mariniere is one of those dishes I only eat when I am far from home. I have fond memories of eating them as a late afternoon lunch at a French bistro when the steaming, wine flavored broth was just the right tonic for restoring my faith after a long day […]
Party Soups à la Christine
French Friday’s with Dorie People who can take a small bit of this, combine it with a little scrap of that, and turn it out into a terribly chic and stylish something-or-another, all with seemingly little or no effort irritate me greatly. I hate them. And yes, by “hate” and “irritate” I mean their talent makes […]
January 17, 2014 by 41 Comments
Mushroom Macaroni Cheese “Risotto”
French Fridays with Dorie We’ll start this off by saying that this mushroom macaroni cheese is no more “risotto” ’cause it is cooked by stirring it in a hot broth than pizza becomes “Hawaiian” when you top it with a some pineapple. Nonetheless, Dorie Greenspan’s French friend managed to wow her with her “Dressy Pasta Risotto” […]
January 5, 2014 by 22 Comments
Pumpkin Stuffed with Fontina, Italian Sausage, and Rotini
No, this Pumpkin Stuffed with Fontina, Italian Sausange, and Rotini didn’t come from that book. Given the content around here lately I wouldn’t fault you for thinking I own only one cookbook. Yeah, Ms. Greenspan’s tour de force does seem to occupy a disproportionate amount of my culinary bandwidth these days. There is a reason […]
December 31, 2013 by
Dilled Gravlax with Mustard Sauce
French Fridays with Dorie There isn’t much time left in the day to get this Dilled Gravlax with Mustard Sauce up on the blog for French Friday’s with Dorie I’m a bit stressed about it. My stress isn’t due to having suddenly developed a sense of Friday posting timeliness. (I certainly haven’t gone and done something […]
December 27, 2013 by 19 Comments
Merry Christmas from Sis Boom Blog
Wanted a nice car Got a purple scarf instead It’s a bonne idée! Presents under tree, Dorie and I in Paris My Christmas wish-list. then for the New Year we walk the Champs-Elysées to look at the lights What could be better? Is there anything missing? How about world peace? […]
December 25, 2013 by 11 Comments
Orange Scented Lentil Soup
French Friday’s with Dorie Are you full yet? I don’t mean are you feeling full after getting a good look at this gorgeous Orange Scented Lentil Soup. That would be a good kind of full indeed. Rather I am asking whether or not are you full yet from all the rich, sweet, Christmas foods and […]
December 24, 2013 by 6 Comments
Chopped Liver & Onions: Mme. Maman
French Fridays with Dorie Despite having a rather simple ingredient list I would have to imagine that chopped liver and onions is one of those emotionally connected dishes that will not only taste significantly different depending on who is making it, but also depending on who is eating it. Even the most subtle seasoning variances […]
December 12, 2013 by 24 Comments
Gooey Cinnamon Squares
for Non-Bakers
This week I was called “a baker” three times. Enough already. When people do this I turn my head around as if to see the person they are actually talking to behind me. There is never anyone there. They mean me. “Who me? A baker? Wuh?” It sounds so odd when I hear it said […]
November 20, 2013 by 14 Comments
Chestnut Pear Soup ~ Comfort Soup!
French Fridays with Dorie Its not often that I am at a complete loss for what I should expect from a recipe, but this Chestnut Pear Soup was quite a surprise when it became something I quite enjoyed. Usually as I read through a recipe, I can pretty much make a good go of knowing whether […]
November 15, 2013 by 31 Comments
