Vegan
Who would have thought – Vegetable Pot-au-feu “du Sud”
111 years ago
Qui l’eût cru? Pot-au-feu végétarien du Sud
I remember reading about this recipe in a French magazine such as Femme Actuelle or Elle à Table, but it’s been a while ago and I don’t remember so I have been making it from memory, which is certainly not exactly the same as the original. It’s [...]
Like birdie – Spicy millet taboule with chick peas and grilled zucchini
011 years ago
Comme l’oiseau – Taboulé épicé au millet, pois chiches et courgettes grillées
I get more and more requests for gluten free and vegan dishes, and yes sometimes I like to feature recipes like this one that are unusual still with a little Mediterranean flair. This taboule salad is both gluten free [...]
Baby wheat – Freekeh pilaf with roasted squash, peas and lemon oil
011 years ago
Le blé bébé – Freekeh pilaf avec courge rôtie, petit pois et huile de citron
After a trip to Samiramis this weekend, one of my favorite Middle Eastern stores in the city, and after going through all the aisles, and through every product on the shelves (I have to refrain myself or I will buy all [...]
Let’s keep it simple – Spicy chick pea galettes, ribbon vegetable salad, yogurt sauce
311 years ago
Restons simples – Galettes épicées de pois chiches, salade en rubbans et sauce au yaourt
First, I just realized my old recipes dated from 2008 are gone, well in am in the process of adding them back. I had a major problem with my blog, and all the recipes disappeared. They are still in the blog [...]
What a nouille! – Soba noodles with edamame, grilled zucchini and Chinese cabbage – lemon basil pesto
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Quelle nouille!!! – Nouilles soba, edamame, courgettes grillées, chou chinois, sauce basilic et citron
Nouille in French means noodle of course, but if you call someone a “nouille“it’s not really a compliment and means you are calling this person an idiot. So today, I do feel like a nouille, [...]
The sweet taste of childhood – Pain d’épices or Spicy bread
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Douce sensation d’enfance – Pain d’épices
I decided out of the blue one day to make pain d’épices…I think last time I had one slice I must have been 10 years old. What is pain d’épices? Well it’s another one of those traditional French breads or cake that is popular in Alsace region. It’s [...]
In season – Roasted white peaches with Grand Marnier, honey and rosemary
1012 years ago
De saison – Pêches blanches rôties au Grand Marnier, miel et romarin
My favorite fruit is finally back in season! Cannot get tired of eating peaches…Of course, we don’t need to do anything to the fruit to enjoy a juicy and sweet peach, but sometimes we can turn them into an elegant and delightful [...]
Why not? – Spaghetti squash with artichoke pesto
812 years ago
Perchè no? – Zucca spaghetti con pesto ai carciofini
Crushing these gorgeous baby artichokes into a pesto broke my heart. I have always wanted to make artichoke pesto but never really managed to turn the artichokes into a paste. They’re so cute and delicious as hearts that really putting them [...]
Sunday treat – Vegan coconut-banana mini cakes for a fancy breakfast
812 years ago
Plaisir du dimanche – Gâteau végan à la banane et noix de coco pour un petit déjeûner gourmand
I have always wanted to try to bake a vegan cake that tasted like a non-vegan cake, the great news is that this one tastes better than a non-vegan cake made with eggs and butter. This cake is so moist [...]
Fresh, fruity and pink – Strawberry gaspacho
1713 years ago
Frais, fruité et tout rose – Gaspacho de fraises
I wanted to make something quick and fresh before my trip to LA leaving tomorrow, and use that big case of strawberries I bought. After strawberry tarts, coulis, cake, crumble, the only thing I haven’t tried with strawberries is soup and salad. So [...]