Appetizers & snacks, French Recetas

Cheese Fondue

Julia Child's Tomato Sauce or Coulis de Tomatoes a la Provencale

courtesy cook fight courtesy julia moskins ny times

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.…

Avocado, Scallops & Passion Fruit Carpaccio

Here is another idea as a summer salad I have just fished out one of my recipe notes. Although Carpaccio…

Healthier, tastier fried Potatoes!

Fried potatoes have been temptying us since the 17th Century when the Belgians first experimented cooking them…

Classic Dijon Vinaigrette

Easy prep vinaigrette for salads. If you want to use it with fish or veggies, add 1/4 cup more oil.

Whitefish Brandade

Salt cod can be hard to find. It takes some considerable time to prepare and, plus, codfish stocks are dangerously depleted. So what is a brandade…

French Cuisine: Double Galette de pommes de Terre au Crabe/Double Potato & Crab Galette

French Cuisine is not so much about creating grand ood for special events…

Crêpes Filled with Savory Sage Sausage and Buttercup Squash

I love making crêpes because they are great for filling with savory ingredients for a meal or sweet ingredients…

Jacques Pepin's Ravigote Sauce

Including this here so I can always find it -- wonderful on poached salmon.

Strawberry Ice Cream

More like gelato because there is little cream in it. It really highlights the strawberries. You may reduce sugar if your strawberries are sweet…

Herb Pistou

A different take on pesto, though why herbs need to be blanched is beyond me

Budget-Friendly Garlic & Mushroom Pasta

Soy sauce, tofu, mushrooms and pasta aren’t a typical combination. But, it works well in this dish. A tasty and…

Fondue - Gouda/Gruyere & Bacon

A really tasty (albeit decandent) fondue. I've done this for a cocktail party & for an X-mas appetizer. It always goes over well (though if only a…

Rosemary Crepes with Goat Cheese and Wilted Greens

This is a special and delicious dish. It requires some effort, but it is well worth it! You need to make the…