When Mum came to visit recently, she left an enticing pile of magazines from the UK. It’s a real treat to read magazines in English every so often – even if I no longer recognise some faces that go with the gossip – is that what happens after being in France for so long? Flicking [...]
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Warm Goat Cheese Salad (salade de chèvre chaud)
My husband refuses to eat salad as a main dish. C’est comme ça. In Antoine’s book, if a main meal is served cold, it’s not dinner – even when the temperatures soar to a sweltering 37°C like it did this week in Paris. The Corsicans have a reputation of being stubborn but the Scots are [...]
Guest Recipe: Caesar Salad Dressing with Croutons
Fancy a change of scene? Well, this week we’re heading into the country. We’re dropping in on my friend, Brandie, in Southwest Virginia, for a recipe to help us use up our egg yolks. Imagine the scene near the Appalachian mountains: it’s like a setting for a movie! When I first discovered Brandie’s blog a few [...]
Sweet Potato & Sage Roman Gnocchi
As some of you may know, I’m married to a Frenchman but whether he’s a true Frenchman can be a bit of a debate. He’s Corsican. Although the island of Corsica officially belongs to France, their cuisine is more Italian in spirit. More on that subject later… In our house, we tend to eat a [...]
Crispy Sage Leaves
Crispy Sage Leaves are one of my favourite decorations to add that extra je ne sais quoi to the plate. They are also the easiest things to make in no time. They are ideal for decorating pastas, risottos, purées, chicken and fish dishes. Sage also goes beautifully with pumpkin or butternut squash – as well as [...]
Crab, Ginger & Coriander Gluten-free Quiches
This is such an easy starter. You’re basically replacing the pastry with cornflour, so they are gluten free. Prepare the mix earlier in the day and chill until needed. Pour into 6 briochette silicone moulds just before your guests arrive and bake during the aperitif. Serve with a herb salad with lemon olive oil [...]
A great gift for the ‘macaronivore’ in your life – 2nd edition out now!
"Mad about Macarons! Make Macarons like the French"