Pork Chops with Cara Cara Honey Soy Sauce

Smoked Salmon Nems in Vodka Cream Sauce

When Summer comes, one is looking for light but sophisticated food to go with all those cold drinks! Here is…

Honey and Mint Pizza

Who doesn’t like pizza? Just found this interesting recipe in my notes to please vegetarians: Honey and Mint Pizza!

Serrano Ham Leeks Gratin!

Spain and France are neighbours. Not so long ago various parts of both countries (Catalunia, Navarra, and so on) were also part of a third country.…

Safran & Mandarine Mashed Potatoes with Cockles & Mussles

One should never be afraid to experiment with seasonal products. A failed experiment is certainly better than…

Belgian Cuisine: Potato Cream, Shrimps & Smoked Ham

Belgium is one those unsung countries when it comes to gastronomy. Who has heard of the Ardennes Forest and…

Wine-marinated Scallops and its Red and White Wine Jelly

In Summer French and Japanese cuisines tend to fuse in a new natural dimension with the need for lighter…

French Cuisine: Beignets de Sole au Parmesan & Mayonnaise verte/Sole fritters with Parmegiano and Green Mayonnaise

A lot of people have this cringe/hate…

Scottish Cuisine: Green Peas and mint Soup

I have nurtured a special fondness for Scotland where I stayed many times as far back as in the 1970’s. I’m…

French Cuisine: Lukewarm Carrots Salad with Orange Flower Vinaigrette

As a kid, I was not a fan of cooked carrots, whereas I could have never…