David Lebovitz duck fat potatoes from My Paris Kitchen on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: Duck fat potatoes from My Paris Kitchen

This week’s  Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen was the perfect accompaniment to our New Year’s Eve roast beef dinner. Actually, pretty much any dinner. Because – potatoes roasted in duck fat. I mean, come on… David calls for (Yukon Gold or russet) potatoes to be peeled and par boiled … Read more

Fennel, radish, orange, and crab salad from My Paris Kitchen on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: Fennel, radish, orange, and crab salad from My Paris Kitchen

This week’s  Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is the perfect antidote to all that rich holiday food you might have been indulging in… David says this salad “makes good use of such sturdy leaves as radicchio, endive, and watercress” and I was excited to make this one as during … Read more

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French Fridays: Counterfeit duck confit from My Paris Kitchen

This week’s  Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is something I am sure we’ll eat a lot of over the next couple of weeks when we’re in France for the holidays. Duck (confit) is a staple of the table in southwest France so it’s not something I cook for myself … Read more

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French Fridays: Celery root salad from My Paris Kitchen

This week’s  Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is a French bistro classic and also something you’ll always find in my fridge when I am in France. It’s a simple salad of grated celery root (celeriac) in a dressing that’s just mayonnaise, crème fraîche (I actually used plain Greek yohgurt … Read more

Buckwheat polenta with braised greens from My Paris Kitchen on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: Buckwheat polenta with braised greens from My Paris Kitchen

This week’s  Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen was a perfect lunch for one on a busy weekend recently. I’m a fan of eggs for lunch on the weekend, especially if I haven’t had time to eat a decent breakfast, and this was a nice variation on eggs on toast … Read more

Celery root soup with horseradish cream from My Paris Kitchen on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: Celery root soup with horseradish cream from My Paris Kitchen

This week’s  Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is the perfect antidote to the chilly temperatures that have all ove a sudden decide to stick around (after a strange fall with temperatures in the 20s somedays!). It’s a  simple soup – celery root with leeks and a few herbs, made … Read more