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? […]
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
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
Rice Pudding with Caramelized Apples
Thank goodness this delicious rice pudding with caramelized apples is nothing like the sticky paste sort a homophobic bastard once threw at me in high school. It’s sublime!
November 4, 2013 by 17 Comments
Veal Chops with Rosemary Butter
French Fridays with Dorie Delicious meals such as this one featuring Veal Chops with Rosemary Butter always remind me that it was just this type of preparation which first lead me to my place in the kitchen. To my way of thinking there is simply no better meal type one can cook for ones self […]
September 29, 2013 by 25 Comments
Floating Island (“île flottante”)
French Fridays with Dorie. “Floating Island” is the English name for the French dessert “île flottante” or “œufs à la neige” . It uses a French custard dessert sauce called “crème anglaise” which when you translate it means “English creme”. Oh those crazy French. In my family Floating Islands was a storied dessert. One which we […]
August 31, 2013 by 21 Comments
Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki
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’.
August 16, 2013 by 33 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
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
