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I have a long history of cleaning peas. When I was a kid, my summers were filled with afternoons spent cleaning peas with my mum. I am not sure why, but my brother always seemed to be exempt of the task.
We liked to clean the peas under the canopy on the terrace at the [...]

And since I talked with you about my love for spring vegetable stews, jardinière de légumes verts, why not check one of the latest recipes I wrote for the Boston Globe. It was published in yesterday’s paper.
I like to make many variants of the same dish. And of course, to get the best of it, [...]

Fruit Sabayon
Yes indeed!
The need for a simple dessert, and refreshing.
I am not complaining — well, I am actually a little — but it is so hot outside! Where did this come from suddenly? We are only early June, after all!
Promise, I will let you know about the dessert very soon — this one is [...]

Apple Juice Sabayon and Berries
I secretly did not want to believe it, hoping that they would have made a mistake. They sometimes do, those weather people. I opened my laptop quickly and pulled open a browser. Google-searched “weather Boston MA.” The result came back invariably the same: “heat wave watch for four days.”
Four days!
We [...]

My Granola
“I can’t stay in bed,” I told P. “Don’t insist!”
“Why not? Isn’t it nice and toasty in here?”
Well it surely was but the problem was that I was hungry. As is always the case when I wake up. I am one of these people waking up with a stomach making noises and calling for [...]

Veal and Pork Meatballs with Carrot Sauce
Oh, I know that you might look at this and scratch your head, thinking: “What is she thinking?” Not very seasonal, non? But wait! This is really a subjective topic, isn’t it? Comfort food should never be seasonal. Beside, even when it is hot and summery outside, I do [...]