It’s always more fun to search for recipes by ingredient! Thanks to my organic basket of fruits and veggies, and my frequent trips to the open-air Paris markets, I’m always bringing home a new ingredient that I’m not quite sure what to do with. If you’re like me, you might find this list handy.
As a general rule, I suggest using good quality ingredients. Sometimes you’ll have to seek them out and pay more for them, but it does make a difference. Also, I like to use organic, locally produced products whenever possible. That’s often a sure sign of quality and one way of being kind to the planet.
Fruits
Apples
Avocado
Berries
Berries (more!)
Bananas
Lemons
Lemons (more!)
Limes
Mangoes
Pears
Pumpkin
Raisins
Tomatoes (fresh)
Tomatoes (crushed)
Tomatoes (more crushed!)
Tomatoes (sun-dried)
Vegetables
Basil
Bell peppers
Bell peppers (more!)
Bell peppers (even more!)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chickpeas
Chives
Cucumber
Cucumber (more!)
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Green beans (more!)
Leeks
Leeks (more!)
Leeks (even more!)
Lettuce
Mint leaves
Mushrooms
Mushrooms (more!)
Parsley
Potatoes
Potatoes (purple)
Onions (red)
Squash blossoms
Squash (Hokkaido)
White beans (dried)
Eggs and Dairy
Egg yolks
Fresh eggs
Fromage blanc
Kefir
Raw cow’s milk
Fish and Soy-based
European sea bass
Gambas
Salmon
Smoked salmon
Shrimp
Tofu
Flours, grains, seeds, pastas…
Barley Flakes
Buckwheat flour
Buckwheat flour (more!)
Bulgar
Bulgar (more!)
Elbow pasta
Spelt flour
Spelt flour (more!)
Quinoa
Quinoa (more!)
Rice noodles
White rice
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds
Almond butter
Chestnuts
Flax seeds
Condiments
Coconut milk
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Spices
Chili powder
Chili powder (more!)
Paprika
Saffron
Tonka Bean
Turmeric
Chocolate
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate (more!)
Unsweetened chocolate powder
Cheese
Visit my list of French cheeses (with uses and wine pairings).
