Bison Bourguignon
With the cold & snowy January weather upon us, there is nothing more comforting than a hearty winter stew. This recipe is a simplified…
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Winter Vegetable Tian with Walnut Salsa
A tian, technically speaking, is any casserole cooked in an earthenware vessel by the same name. But the term is more commonly used these…
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Wild Mushroom Cassoulet with Crispy Sage
Chanterelle and cremini mushrooms are cooked into a hearty ragout and baked with aromatic white beans and herbed bread crumbs in this vegan-friendly cassoulet. This recipe requires advanced preparation – soak the beans the night before. A 3.5 quart braiser pan makes a perfect baking vessel for the cassoulet, however, any oven proof casserole dish will work. If you have never made a bouquet garni, please visit this post.
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Roasted Aubergine & Sun Dried Tomato Tagliatelle
Summer is just around the corner, and with it, all the fresh seasonal produce you could ever want. I look forward to this time…
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Steak frites
Steak frites, is a French classic. Ubiquitous on café and bistro menus it’s one of the first meals I seek out when I arrive…
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Provençal Soup [Soupe Au Pistou]
Early March denotes the changing of seasonal tides, the time when we’re all too tempted to believe the old saying, ‘spring is just around…
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Stovetop Coq Au Vin
When the snow is falling outside, there is nothing better then cozying up in the kitchen & cooking a comforting meal. Coq Au Vin…
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Summer Heirloom Tomato and Pistou Penne
When it comes to summer cooking, I find myself inspired to cook more simple dishes. Dishes that are inspired by what is vibrant in…
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Caramelized Shallot and Mushroom Soup with Chèvre
Let me start this out by saying the last few months of cooking have been fairly atypical for me. Because I haven’t been in…
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Ricotta Gnudi with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
If you have some ricotta, a few pantry staples, and a few minutes in the kitchen, you’re on your way to some killer home-made…
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Croissant Maple French Toast Bake
Spring is in the air! And with springtime comes blooming flowers & fresh produce we have been desperately craving throughout the cold winter months. The…
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Mussels in a Tomato Wine Sauce with Capers
Happy New Year! It may seem like half the population is sipping on a kale smoothie right now, or at least it does if you spend…
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Seared Scallops with Smoky Squash Polenta and Apple Jalapeño Slaw
It was only recently that I realized how incredibly simple and satisfying it is to enjoy scallops at home. They need not be reserved for…
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Beef and Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
I wait for tomatoes all year, abstaining from the store-bought ones for a few months before the new season brings us a local harvest,…
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Sweet Pea Spaghetti Carbonara
There are a few weeks in early summer, during which we can briefly indulge in fresh shelling peas. It’s not that I have anything against…
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Spring Quiche
Many quiches (or quiche-like pies, I should say) were harmed in the making of this post and I’m proud to finally have something delicious…
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Creole Crab Bisque
I grew up in southern Louisiana, in a house where crab traps dangled lazily from the dock that connected our home to a large…
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Pot Roasted Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives
If I had to pick only one meat dish to eat for the rest of my life it would probably be roasted chicken. A…
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Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Loin with Sauce Gribiche
With all of the cold weather blowing through this time of year, it’s a great time to turn to our ovens for warmth and…
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Ham and Cheese Soufflé
In my experience, there are few dishes that impress dinner guests more than soufflé. The elegant rise and fall. The way their crunchy tops…
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Tomato & Saffron Braised Lamb Shanks
Hey there holiday entertainers! We have something special for you today. If you haven’t braised lamb shanks before you’re in for a treat. Besides…
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Beef Tenderloin “en croute”
Yum Beef Tenderloin “en croute” Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes This recipe requires little preparation, is easy to create…
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Coq au Vin, a French specialty
Yum Coq au Vin Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 2 hoursTotal Time: 14 hours, 30 minutes The Coq au Vin (literally “rooster in wine”)…
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