Persimmon salad
One thing that certainly gets me excited about winter is winter fruit – in this case, persimmons and persimmon salad. I have reworked this past winter…
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Provençal Classics: Fraises au vin rose
Strawberries & rose, what could be a more summery combination? (or while we wait for summer to actually get here..) This is a beautiful summer…
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Tarte fine aux pommes
Back to my comfort zone of simple French treats – quick enough to whip up after school, work, or for goûter – tea or snack…
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Apple chips with everything good
I really subscribe to the ‘keep it simple’ mantra, particularly in my cooking, though I am trying to make sure that it spreads to the…
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Bruléed Grapefruit
It’s been a while since we’ve done breakfast together. So striking and so pleasingly retro, yet so perfect for today and every day. Caramelized brown…
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Apricot almond tart
With the recent homemade vs store-bought debate in French restaurant legislation, puff pastry falls on the side of quality items that restaurants are generally allowed…
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Summertime in Provence
Summertime in Provence is ripe with the smell of honey, lavender, and tomatoes. And then there is the salt of the sea and the sea…
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Pink apple and yellow carrot slaw
I saw these Rosetta apples at the market and couldn’t resist. They are the most beautiful apples I have ever seen and their sweet-tart flavor…
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Baked apricots and prosecco
Stone fruit is such a happy summer sight. Whether it’s peaches or, my personal favorite, apricots, they taste sweet and sunny. And once you infuse…
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Roasted kumquat and apricot chutney
Your whole house will smell a little exotic, warm, and delicious while you are making this chutney. Roasting the kumquats really brings out their…
