Tzadziki is now finding its way onto French tables, Dorie’s included, as a sauce for sandwiches, tartines, and even as a dressing for fresh vegetables and salads. A dollop of this stuff on a few slices of tomatoes given to us by a friend was the culinary highlight of my week. Just sayin’.
Iced Caffe Latte – Afternoon Pick Up!
I didn’t know how fantastic an iced caffe latte in the late afternoon would be. Because if I ever knew how good a home made, ice cold, caffe latte made with premium espresso and a rich, fresh cup of whole milk would be I my coffee intake would spike right back up to my pre-semi-abstinence levels right then and there.
August 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
Duck Breasts with Fresh Peaches
Another French Friday’s with Dorie written entirely in haiku. This one featuring Duck Breasts with Fresh Peaches which surprisingly was a a perfect dish for an evening of dining in, alone.
August 9, 2013 by 29 Comments
The Dieter’s Tartine
Dorie Greenspan calls it "Dieter’s Tartine". I call it "stuff on toast." Evidently some Parisian restaurant somewhere calls it ‘The Lunch Special" and has convinced the local ladies who lunch (and Dorie) that some chopped up salad veggies and a dollop of used dairy makes a chic lunch worthy of a dozen or more euros. I say it makes a worthy home dinner that should cost only pennies.
July 26, 2013 by 33 Comments
Gin Rickey Maurin Cocktail
I picked up a bottle of Maurin Quina at the store when I saw its devilish green label stare back at me from the shelf. How could I resist it? I knew that the “quina” part in its moniker comes from same quinine notes that tonic comes from so I knew it would be a natural for gin.
July 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
Grilled Swordfish with Parsley Herb Salad
French Friday’s with Dorie – This Grilled Swordfish with Parsley Herb Salad (prepared and presented here as part of our French Friday’s with Dorie project) is exactly the type of dish I seek out to add to our weeknight menu planner. The preparation has all of the simple panache of a restaurant entrée but with […]
July 19, 2013 by 19 Comments
Whole Cherry Clafoutis
French Fridays with Dorie Despite the appearance of this Whole Cherry Clafoutis, when an already less-than-prolific food blogger observes a posting schedule even more sparse than usual it might give off the mistaken impression that he or she has decided to pack it in and move on to other projects. This has not been […]
July 15, 2013 by 25 Comments
Socca from Vieux Nice
Socca is a thin, unleavened flat pancake type bread made from chickpea flour. Evidently it is quite ubiquitous along the Mediterranean coast. For some reason it has escaped me.
June 28, 2013 by 24 Comments
Back of the Card Cheese and Olive Bread
Give me a glass or two of wine and a few slices of of this “Back of the Card” Cheese and Olive Bread ffrom Dorie Greenspan and then why even bother with cooking dinner?
June 14, 2013 by 44 Comments
Cherry, Strawberry, Goat Cheese Balsamic Tartines
French Fridays with Dorie Just call it ‘tartine‘ That makes everything fancy …Just more stuff on toast Armed with a baguette – Nothing should be off limits From tartine jewels Sweet fruit with pepper Goat cheese and some balsamic: Effortless starter Just keep bread handy Then put any food on it There! You have […]
June 7, 2013 by 40 Comments
