So much to share! Enjoy! And make comments!
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.
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 !
Souffle! NO, don’t run. Believe it or not, this is easy and can be done ahead!
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….
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…
Details
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…
Details
Year after year, Xavier’s Vinaigrette is the number 1 recipe request from …
Details
Ham biscuits are always in my freezer. I serve them for many different occasions….as an appetizer, with a soup and salad, for breakfast or brunch. They are always on hand. Don’t miss my 2 videos at the end of the recipe! Yes, I know they are sideways, but it is about the biscuits, not about…
Details
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.