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Author Archives: Mary James

Xavier’s Garlic Butter

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesMay 27, 2022

If we think of the ‘trinity’ of Xavier’s cooking, it must include his garlic butter, his vinaigrette and his tapenade, and if we could add a fourth, it would be his aioli. So many things are done with each of them.

SNAIL BREAD (Cake aux Escargots)

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesMay 27, 2022

Cake aux Escargots certainly sounds better than Snail Bread. It is a perfect do-ahead appetizer that will convert even those souls opposed to escargot. But you may have to first tell them…it’s just olive bread !

Blue Cheese Pudding Souffle

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesAugust 20, 2021

Souffle!  NO, don’t run.  Believe it or not, this is easy and can be done ahead!

PARMESAN SHORTBREAD with FENNEL DUST

Food and Drink, News, RecipesBy Mary JamesMarch 12, 2021

Parmesan Shortbread is a mainstay in my kitchen. Wonderful to pull out at aperitif time and serve along side other tidbits. Shown here with Celery Root Salad, S&P Quail Eggs, and Brazil Nuts….

Xavier’s French Apple Cake (Gâteau aux Pommes)

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesFebruary 19, 2021

All French grandmothers make an apple cake and this is the version that Xavier remembers his grandmother making. This recipe veers just a bit from what one finds upon googling ‘French apple cake’. Most don’t have cream added at the end, but X remembers well his mémère’s skimming the very fresh cream from the top…

Xavier’s Warm Cabbage Salad (Salade de Choux Rouge)

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesFebruary 17, 2021

This is a Xavier recipe that I forgot about until he mentioned it on Facebook.   I immediately had to  make it, not only because many of you requested it, but also because now I was craving it.  It was very quick and easy to do since I had his vinaigrette the freezer ! #freezerpantry…

Xavier’s Vinaigrette

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesFebruary 16, 2021

Year after year, Xavier’s Vinaigrette is the number 1 recipe request from …

The Wheat of Sainte Barbe’s day

FRENCH LIFEBy Mary JamesDecember 4, 2020

My creche (nativity) is waiting for……

Raspberry Muffins

Food and Drink, RecipesBy Mary JamesNovember 12, 2020

This is my all time favorite muffin. Very quick to make. Not even a mixer is required. I’ve tried to branch out and try others but invariably come back to this one. They are a part of every family gathering.

Squash Blossom Beignets

Food and Drink, Gardens, RecipesBy Mary JamesJune 22, 2020

Squash Blossom Beignets are a summer ritual. Harvest them from your own garden or head to your local farmers market

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