Posts Tagged ‘French’
Thanksgiving Menu with a Mediterranean Twist
This year I wanted to change things up a little when it came to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was becoming bored with the long-established menu that is served every year like clockwork. I wanted to try something new. I sought a menu that was out of the ordinary and had the potential to become a future family tradition on [...]
Emmentaler, Gruyère and Crème Potato Gratin
I remember when growing up we would have Potatoes au Gratin that came from a box. This recipe is a far cry from the Betty Crocker boxed gratin. This is an amazing side dish. I serve it often. The creaminess of the crème and the tanginess of the Gruyere and Emmentaler cheese provide a divine experience. I recently served this with prime [...]
Tranches de Jambon Morvandelle
I was searching for ways to use up my leftover ham from Old-Fashioned Ham recipe I made recently. I consulted many cookbooks and online sites. I ran across the recipe Tranches de Jambon Morvandelle from Julia Child in her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I have made a couple recipes from this cookbook and have had excellent [...]
Pear and Almond Tart
I love pears, cognac and almonds. Not necessarily in that order. However, when you combine them all together, you create this extraordinary tart. You have a wonderful custard with a subtle cognac flavor mixed in between the sweet taste of the pears toped with candied almonds. The light flaky crust brings the whole package together. Pure [...]
Warm Beef-and-Potato Salad with Béarnaise Dressing
When you think of a potato salad, you usually think of potatoes mixed with herbs and mayonnaise. I am a big fan of potato salad as a side dish at a summer gathering. I would have never thought of having potato salad as my main dish. After having the Warm Beef-and-Potato Salad with Béarnaise Dressing, I am a believer. This dish mixes [...]
Trout Choucroute
Trout Choucroute is another Alsatian dish. This dish may be from France. However, it is definitely German inspired. Choucroute garnie is a dressed sauerkraut. Choucroute is the french take on sauerkraut and is widely popular in regions of France. In this preparation we dress it with Riesling wine, bay leafs, juniper berries and onions. The [...]
Chicken in Riesling
Chicken in Riesling is a dish I have made many times before and it is a keeper. This is usually my main course with Trout Choucroute being my first course. This dish is excellent and suitable to be served at a dinner party. Chicken in Riesling is an Alsatian inspired dish. Alsace is a region in France that was once contested part of Germany and [...]
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