(image © Kyla Zanardi) You may not know what a tian is, but if you’ve seen the movie Ratatouille, you’ll be familiar with a version of this presentation of vegetables sliced thinly, cooked and served in an elegant stack. The dish you see in the movie was created by Chef Thomas Keller (of The French […]
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Summer Reads: My Paris Market Cookbook
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. “Markets bring neighbours together. They introduce us to the people who grow our food, the people who feed us. They are a source of new ideas, inspiration, and recipes.” Such is the premise of Emily Dilling’s My […]
French Fridays: Celery Root Purée from My Paris Kitchen
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is a simple one but one to remember in the winter when celeriac (celery root) is often included in my organic delivery box… Basically you cook some celery root and potato in milk until they are very soft (hint: chop the […]
Cook the Book Fridays: Maple syrup and mustard Brussels sprouts from Everyday Dorie
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie, and is a perfect addition to your holiday table. Who doesn’t like Brussels sprouts, right? Uh, well, mostly that would be me! But something magical happens when you combine Brussels sprouts with bacon and then add maple syrup and, […]
French Fridays: Green beans with snail butter
This week’s Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’ My Paris Kitchen was one I was dreading a little, just because of its name – SNAIL butter… really? I’ve managed to cook my way through Dorie’s Around my French Table with no snail encounters but maybe I wasn’t going to be so lucky with […]
French Fridays: Butternut squash crumble from My Paris Kitchen
This week’s Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’ My Paris Kitchen is a wonderful way to welcome the fall and a perfect dish for the upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (um, how is it already Thanksgiving?). It’s like a big hug on a warm day PLUS you can make it ahead of time so […]
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