Osso Buco, which means “bone with a hole”, is Italian comfort food. This Milanese dish is made with braised veal shank in a base of carrots, celery, onion, white wine, and tomato sauce. In France, I often used to eat some veal. But these days finding veal in the U.S. seems harder than it should…
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French Southwestern Apple Croustade
Being in the Fall season gave me the desire to make this French Southwestern Apple Croustade that my mother-in-law showed me how to make when she came to visit us in Atlanta. Croustade is a popular dessert in Southwestern France. Depending on the area, the recipe and the name (called Croustade, Pastis Gascon, or Tourtière)…
French Prune Plum Tart
I really like fruit tart desserts, and this simple French Prune Plum Tart is a memory from my childhood… All these beautiful purple prune plums we found at the market remind me of the time I went to pick them up in my grandparents’ garden or my aunt’s orchard in the Eastern part of France. In my…
Easy Cauliflower Chickpea Curry Casserole 🍛
This Easy Cauliflower Chickpea Curry Casserole is vegan, gluten-free, and delicious. It requires no extra preparation: just dump all the ingredients in a baking dish and voilà! Not much cleaning either! 👌 This dish is perfect for the back-to-school season. It is filling for a family, yet also healthy! Chickpeas stand in for the protein…
Broccoli Prosciutto Boursin Quiche 🥦🥧
This Broccoli Prosciutto Boursin Quiche is savory and so tasty with the addition of Prosciutto and Boursin cheese. Quiche is a classic and popular main dish that French people enjoy to have on rotation during the week, for brunch, or even picnic. You can also find them easily on the menu of any Brasserie, Café…
Strawberry and Coconut Upside-Down Cake 🍓🥥
I was looking for a different way to use some strawberries in a dessert and came across this Strawberry and Coconut Upside-Down Cake blog’s recipe. I am pretty sure that everyone remembers the classic and popular upside-down pineapple cake, right? When I found this other exotic version with strawberries and coconut, I was curious to…
Monkfish in Armoricaine (or American) Sauce 🐟🍅
Monkfish in Armoricaine (or American) Sauce is a classic from French cuisine. The monkfish (known as the “poor man’s lobster”) is flamed with cognac and simmered in a tomato sauce with white wine, shallots, garlic, and herbs. In some recipes, a fresh fumet (made from bonefish, head, or shell), fish stock, or lobster bisque can…
Ratatouille and Anchovy Tart 🍅🍆🐟
This Ratatouille and Anchovy Tart is a good example of what you can do with a leftover of ratatouille (a “Provençal” southeastern France vegetable dish). This is why I am always making a big batch of it. It is so good, savory, and not too heavy (no cream!). To keep the “Provençal” spirit in this…