PARMESAN SHORTBREAD with FENNEL DUST
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)
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)
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
Year after year, Xavier’s Vinaigrette is the number 1 recipe request from …
The Wheat of Sainte Barbe’s day
My creche (nativity) is waiting for……
Raspberry Muffins
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
Squash Blossom Beignets are a summer ritual. Harvest them from your own garden or head to your local farmers market
EASTER BREAD
Fun! Festive! Delicious! It just screams that Spring has sprung. Don’t be afraid of yeast! This recipe includes eggs in the dough and can be done in your mixer. It is the perfect bread for the beginning baker and was always in our basics bread class at Roosters.
GRILLED DUCK BREAST
If you can grill a steak, you can grill a duck breast. But, all duck breasts are not created equal. I am a devotee of the Moulard magret. The Moulard duck is a cross between the Muscovy duck and the Pekin duck. Since it is the duck that is raised for foie gras, the breasts…
CHINESE RIBS … a menu
Every family has their favorite recipes. This is ours. Always requested. And very easy to do. Complete the menu with Coconut Rice and Mixed Green Salad with Orange Vinaigrette. COCONUT RICE ARUGULA and MIXED GREENS with ORANGE VINAIGRETTE