Monthly Archives: March 2010
Deconstructed salad Niçoise
| March 29, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under fish, French, salads, summer, tuna |
Even preparing salad Niçoise brings me thoughts of biking along the Seine, walking the streets of Paris, sitting at a brasserie, singing and seeing “la vie en rose“, buying a print by Toulouse-Lautrec or a photo by Doisneau, listening to jazz in the metro, seeing the Venus of Milo, the Mona Lisa and the Nike of Samothrace at… more
One-bite caramelized pecans stuffed with blue cheese
| March 25, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, appetizers, blue cheese, nuts, pecans, vegetarian |
We had poker night (and I learned to play “Texas hold’ems“) over at our neighbor’s house. Everyone brought appetizers and the hostess made a yummy pink cocktail. I made these delectable bites that combine sweet and savory, which where great to eat with one hand while playing cards. It was a wonderful spring evening and we all (5 couples)… more
Sizzling fajitas with arroz verde
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, fajitas, meats, mexican |
It was the south-of-the-border vaqueros (cowboys) who transformed that tough beef cut called skirt steak into delicious fajitas by first marinating it for a long time and then rolling it up into a flour tortilla with a few grilled vegetables. And now they ever so popular in the U.S. The longer you marinate the meat (over-night… more
Rustic carrot soufflé
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, carrots, side dishes, souffle, vegetables, vegetarian |
I bought a big bag of organic carrots and have used them in countless preparations last week.I also considered making carrot jam…but never gor around it. This rustic soufflé is a quick recipe for a nice week-night veggie side.I call it “rustic” because, unlike a traditional soufflé, I did not include a roux or bechamel.… more
Mango pockets with lime (fast but elegant dessert)
| March 14, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, lime, mango, sweets |
Sometimes we just need a sweet something to end a week-night dinner.I always keep some puff pastry in my freezer for last minute desserts. While I prepare dinner I let the puff pastry defrost at room temperature and then I let my imagination inspire me…no recipes…no scale… no structure. This time, I had bought some… more
Green lentils, spinach, and coconut soup
| March 11, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under coconut, lentils, soup, soups, spinach, vegetables, vegetarian |
I always try to save my vegetable left-over bits from cooking in a large bowl that I keep in the refrigerator, as I do not like wasting food. Lots of things go in there: onion peels, leek fronds, soft celery stalks, carrot peels, de-kerneled corn cobs, green-beans ends, cawliflower bottoms and leaves, parsley stems, spinach… more
Pear and almond frangipane tart, with apricot glaze
| March 3, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, dessert, fall, frangipane, pear, sweets, tart, winter |
I had four gorgeous pears that were just ripe in my kitchen and a few guests coming for dinner over the week-end which made for the perfect chance to make a delicious tart. Pears and almonds are really good friends. So here is the result. It was also a beautiful one (someone might even doubt you made it at… more
Cauliflower Soup with Red Beet Chips
| March 2, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under soup, soups, vegetables, vegetarian, winter |
Talk about a child’s veggie nightmare: cauliflower and beets!!!But…alas… a dream it was Not only is this soup a very elegant dish to serve to adults for a dinner party (soup shots even?) but it stands the test of a 4 and 6 years old who licked their plate clean!The recipe is from Thomas Keller’s… more
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