There are recipes that are just bound to surprise us. I remember looking at this dish a long time ago in one of my Elle magazines thinking I had never heard about sautéeing avocados before.
Would you have thought about it? Which brings the following thought I often fight with, and maybe you [...]
Home » Archive for May, 2006
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May 2, 2006 Spiced Sautéed Avocado and Arugula — Poêlée d’avocat et de roquette épicée |
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May 3, 2006 Spring Green Minestrone — Minestrone verte printanièreRecipe: Spring Green MinestroneSpring Green Minestrone My Love for Italian Food via Movies and Travel |
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May 5, 2006 Tomato Strawberry Salad — Salade de tomates et de fraisesRecipe: Tomato Strawberry SaladStrawberries and Tomatoes together. Are you surprised? |
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May 7, 2006 Food Photography Session — Session de photographie culinaireWhat would you say if I took you on a tour in a professional photography studio? |
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May 9, 2006 Potato Gnocchi with Sautéed Mushrooms — Gnocchi de pomme de terre et poêlée de champignonsRecipe: Potato Gnocchi with Sautéed MushroomsPotato Gnocchi with Sautéed Mushrooms |
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May 10, 2006 Cone and its Fruit Sorbet — Cône et sorbet aux fruitsRecipe: Fruit SorbetDo you know what summer means? Warmth. And how do we like our desserts when it is hot outside? Cool. |
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Mon île blanche et verte - My White and Green IslandI decided that I was going to take you on my island. Green, |
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May 11, 2006 Pistachio Floating Island for Benoit — Île flottante à la pistache pour BenoitRecipe: Pistachio Île flottanteSo here we are, I am going to tell you the story of my island and how it happened. |
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May 13, 2006 Diner entre amis à la maison, avec Thomas Keller- Dinner at Home with Friends and Thomas KellerNo, Thomas Keller was not a guest or the chef cooking at our house if this is what you are thinking. |
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May 14, 2006 Pumpkin Soup with Crystallized Ginger — Soupe à la courge et gingembre cristalliséRecipe: Pumpkin Soup with Crystallized GingerI really thought that by this time of year, I could safely unclutter my brain with recipes and ideas for warm-up-your-body soups until next winter, but I guess that would have meant expressing way too much optimism. From hot weather a week or so ago, we are back to fall with a non-stop rain, which [...] |
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May 15, 2006 Sautéed Gnocchi with Tarragon Tomato Sauce — Gnocchi poêlés et réduction de tomates à l’estragonRecipe: Sautéed Gnocchi with Tarragon Tomato SauceSautéed Gnocchi with Tarragon Tomato Sauce As finger food |
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May 16, 2006 Save the Internet - A Day Without a Food BlogDid you know this? As scary as it sounds, one of the most basic thing about the internet is threatened: your free access to it. |
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May 17, 2006 Lime Mousse with Raspberries — Mousse au citron vert et à la framboiseRecipe: Lime Mousse with RaspberriesLime Mousse with Raspberries My First Try to Mercotte’s Mousse |
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May 18, 2006 Saffron Shrimps Tajine with Confit Fennel — Tajine de crevettes safranée au fenouil confitRecipe: Saffron Shrimps Tajine with Confit FennelCome on, let’s go to Morocco! |
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May 20, 2006 Rabbit with Spring Vegetables — Cocotte printanière de lapinRecipe: Rabbit with Spring VegetablesI am noticing that I am not presenting many meat recipes. I had prepared this story a while ago and think it is time to share it with you, before it is fall already and I do not know about it! |
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May 21, 2006 Paella Amongst Other Things — Paella entre-autresRecipe: My PaellaIn my eyes, the best comfort food is everything in one dish in the rustic style. My grand-parents lived on a farm and I remember numerous meals taken around the long communal table in my grand-mum’s huge kitchen. The chances that every day, people would drop by and stay for lunch were pretty high. Vous [...] |
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May 23, 2006 Asparagus and Strawberries — Asperges et fraises pour Blog AppétitQui a dit qu’il était interdit de jouer avec la nourriture? Petit ou grand, le plaisir des papilles passe par le plaisir des yeux et du jeu. Après tout, pourquoi ne pas s’amuser en cuisinant en composant des assiettes ludiques! Couleur, fraîcheur et saveur! |
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May 25, 2006 Pear and Ginger Cake — Gâteau au gingembre frais et aux poiresRecipe: Pear and ginger cakeI am so lucky to have prepared this post a while ago and only need to click on “Publish” to share it with you here. Et voilà! I would not have wanted to miss a Sugar High Friday, pour tout l’or du monde! Desserts? Bring them on! Soft |
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May 27, 2006 Tomato Candies — Bonbons à la tomateRecipe: Tomato CandiesIn case you are wondering, “How on earth can she be travelling and still continue to cook and post stories?”, here is the answer. No I am not Wonderwoman (although I always wanted to have bionic eyes like her!) I am not crazy either and stay up all night to produce these stories (I [...] |
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May 28, 2006 Shortbread Cookies and Rhubarb compote — Sablés et compote de rhubarbeRecipe: Shortbread Cookies and Rhubarb compoteNo fuss! Nothing can replace homemade cookies from now on. Called sablés in French due to the crumbly texture, just like sand (sable in French, hence sablé has the same root as sable; when I tell you French is easy!) |
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May 29, 2006 Macarons, en route sur Paris - Macarons on My Way to ParisOn my Way to Paris today, where I hope to eat and find tons of macarons. |
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May 30, 2006 Macarons de Pierre Hermé, première étape - First Stop, Pierre Hermé’s MacaroonsHere we are! I arrived in Paris after 3 hours on the train between Metz and Paris and as expected each time I come, there is so much to see, and so many friends to meet! And as always, so little time. Paris is always une course contre la montre (a race against the clock!) |




























