Mango vanilla “petits suisses”

I resisted posting this recipe for a while because “petits suisses” isn’t something most people are familiar with. They are what the French call “fromage frais” that are bought in tiny yogurt containers. Fromage frais is more treat-like, and less acidic than yogurt but firmer and easier to digest than cream. Anyway, French kids eat […]

Impress-the-guests scallop papaya and mango tartare

This recipe ticks all the boxes as a dinner party appetizer: it has a show-stoping quality only fresh scallops matched with exotic fruit can have, it’s QUICK and EASY for even the worst of cooks, it’s light, healthy as can be and absolutely delectable. A cordon bleu friend of ours kicked off New Year’s eve […]

Jewel-like spring rolls

Spring rolls are just the best appetizer for crowds and once you get over the learning curve of rolling them up (see tips at end of recipe and this video), the sky is the limit when it comes to fillings. From the classic prawns/veg to the more unusual pomegranate/duck confit, you can really use all […]