Buckwheat banana bread
There are a lot of banana bread recipes out there. In fact, I’ve got a couple on my blog, each for a different mood. Sometimes, I want one that tastes like a more “whole foods” version of the cakey kind I ate as a kid, other times, I want something more decadent or exotic and […]
Beetroot mille-feuille
Beetroot is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and does a great job supporting detoxification – so it is always a welcome veggie on our dinner table. But those aren’t the main reasons why we eat them: they are also incredibly tasty, especially when paired with flavors that contrast their sweet earthiness. For example, here in France, it is […]
Winter buckwheat salad
Did you know that buckwheat (also known as kasha) is a seed of a fruit related to rhubarb? As such, it is a great option if you are trying to cut down on grains, looking for carb that have a lower glycemic rate, or on the gluten-free train. It is also packed with nutrients and […]
Creamy chestnut butternut squash soup
Butternut squash wasn’t so popular when I lived in France 10 years ago. Now, it is EVERYWHERE. And it is grown locally, all the more reason to get some to make comforting autumn recipes. The easiest thing in the world is to just cut it in half lengthwise and roast it with some salt and […]
Warming spinach watercress soup
When seasons change, our systems change and our bodies crave different types of food. While summer has me craving salads, peaches, watermelon, ice cream and rose wine, fall and winter call for soups, casseroles and warming stews. This week, we had a soup extravaganza. Especially after having visited the farmers market in Grasse, a town […]
French apple cake
If I had a restaurant, this French apple cake would definitely be a “dessert of the day” throughout the autumn season. I love apples. Growing up in Canada, they were mostly associated with cinnamon to make delicious muffins, cakes, pies, crumbles and all sorts of other baked goods that I adored. Here in France, whilst […]
Sweet potato gratin
This sweet potato gratin is my new favorite cold-weather lunch recipe. I actually use a mix of sweet and regular potato for two reasons: first, I don’t like sweetness overkill in my savory dishes. Second, regular spuds are starchier and when making a gratin, this matters. Because when starch releases itself in the cream or […]
Pear, fig and plum crumble
Nothing beats a good, warm fruit crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to put me in a good mood. I make this dessert often because it’s easy, versatile and everyone likes it. Except for my youngest son. He just likes chocolate and ice cream, but that’s another story. I usually put whatever seasonal […]
Incredible celery pesto
This incredible celery pesto is exactly what you should make the next time you end up with a ton of leftover leaves. I for one used to throw out at least half of a celery’s leaves after cutting it up for crudites, which is a real shame because I love their aroma and they are […]
Spicy pear and honey cake
Make this comforting spicy pear and honey cake on a rainy autumn day while you sip your coffee and listen to jazz. The process itself will be relaxing and make you feel all warm inside. Or at least that’s what it did for me the other morning when I came home from a cold and […]