Gorgeous Ginger and Lime Chicken with Cilantro Oil
I remember interviewing Pascal Barbot of the pocket-sized restaurant l’Astrance, asking him questions as we sat over a coffee. We […]
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Salt Cod Goes Uptown
Salt cod. It’s not your every day ingredient, I know. But you can find it in most fish markets, often
A Thanksgiving Cadeau
Each year as Thanksgiving approaches, I’m thinking about what exciting little dish I can insert into the holiday weekend, un
Confit of Peppers
CONFIT OF PEPPERS 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds peppers (trimmed, seeded, white pith removed, minced, 1kg) Fine sea
Summer Tomato Tart
What is the difference between a tourte, a torte and a tart? When it comes to summer tomatoes, there is
Bear Garlic
Some years ago, I snitched a couple of l’ail des ours (bear garlic – allium ursinum) plants from the woods
Belgian Endive, Persimmons, Avocado and More
I didn’t plan this salad but when I unpacked my market basket, all of the ingredients were there, begging
Confit of Peppers
Every year in early September I do the exact same thing, either because I’m crazy, or because I love
Pasta with Lemon and Parsley
Long ago in Tuscany, lemons hung heavy from the trees, parsley sprouted up from the ground green and meaty,
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Tapenade in Five – Roughly – Easy Steps
The sun is shining in Aix-en-Provence, whose surrounding region is home to that fabulously flavorful mixture called tapenade. You know
