Ratatouille is one of my favorite dish to cook as it brings back a lot of childhood memories preparing it with my grand-mother in the South of France with fresh produce from her garden. Ratatouille, which is basically a vegetable stew, is fairly quite time consuming with washing and chopping all the vegetables. My grand-mother… Continue reading Easy French Ratatouille Recipe
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Spinach Flan Recipe
Happy Monday! I made this delicious savory custard yesterday which is the perfect dish for a Sunday brunch with friends and family. It always seems to impress your guests when you say you're serving a flan. It does sound more elegant than the word "omelet" and the perception is that a flan is more elaborate… Continue reading Spinach Flan Recipe
Tomato Tart Recipe
There are a few tomato tarts recipe out there but this one is the authentic recipe from the Provence region. Cooking it brings me back to my grand-mother's kitchen and luckily I got to make it when we visited her last month. My grand-parents lived in Antibes, in the south of France, for more than 20… Continue reading Tomato Tart Recipe
Green Gazpacho Recipe
Gazpachos originate from Spain and the French love it so much, they drink it for apéritif. For those who are not familiar with this concept, apéritif usually involves an alcoholic drink to stimulate the appetite before a meal which is a great way to get your guests relaxed (and happy!) before sitting at the dining table.… Continue reading Green Gazpacho Recipe
Goat Cheese Tart Recipe
Savory tarts also known as quiches can make a very nice light dinner accompanied by a green salad. My grandmother made these every summer. She of course made the dough from scratch, but when you're pressed with time, you can just use a ready made Pillsbury dough sheet. Take it out from the freezer in the morning so… Continue reading Goat Cheese Tart Recipe