“Crêpe” is the French word to describe what can be seen as the European version of a pancake. You can see a “Crêpe” as a larger pancake, the size of a plate, but it is actually much more thinner. A little history about a special French day tradition when we cook crêpes: In France, February…
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Leek and Bacon Quiche
The quiche is a french tasty pie filled with a mixture of eggs, milk or cream and garnished in so many ways with meat (bacon, ham, chicken…) or seafood and/or cheese and/or vegetables (spinach, leek…). Quiche is great and works for any meal like breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It is perfect also for a…
Pie Crust (Pâte Brisée)
Pie Crust (Pâte Brisée in French) is a basic dough that you can use as any base of tart, pie, or quiche. It is really easy to make and the taste is so much better than what you can buy in a grocery store. The recipe below is perfect when using a 9 to 11-inch tart…
Red Cabbage Gratin
During winter, especially on a cold evening, I like to eat some braised red cabbage with apples. However my family is not as fond of this dish as myself. So, I looked around and after flipping through my stack of old french magazines I found this new recipe Red Cabbage Gratin to please my picky…
Tilapia Sandwich with Spinach Basil Pesto
Tilapia Sandwich with Spinach Basil Pesto is one of the hot sandwiches that we like to eat and my kids always claim for it. A delicious sandwich made with a grilled Tilapia and tasty pesto. I like to add to it, depending on the season, some slice of tomatoes. This gives some nice moisture and…
Turkey Chili Con Carne
I always thought that Chili con Carne was a Mexican dish because of his name (‘Carne’ means “meat” in Spanish). But in fact, it is a popular American stew originally from Texas made with meat, onions, tomatoes, chili pepper and NO beans. This Turkey Chili Con Carne is not the original recipe, but my family…
Brioche
Brioche is a pastry that reminds me of the one that my father made us during a celebration or family reunion, and we ate it with pleasure as a dessert or a snack. This recipe is not the one of my father, but it is an easy one for beginners, like me, to start with….
Lamb Tagine
The Tagine is one of my favorite comfort foods when the weather gets cold. Tagine is a tasty slow-cooked stew from North Africa, typically made with any kind of meat or fish with vegetables or fruit (fresh or dry) and enhanced with different combinations of spices. The name “Tagine” comes from an earthenware dish in…