The Tomato Knife

What did I do with my first ever homemade spelt quiche crust? I made it into one of my favorite recipes to date. Like I said in my last post, living in France has made me want to learn how to make quiche. Unlike the crust, I’ve been practicing on the filling for about a [...]

What did I do with the bouquet of yellow squash blossoms I bought from Joel Thiebault’s vegetable stand last week? Simple: I filled them with fresh goat cheese, drizzled them in olive oil and a smidgen of salt, and baked them in the oven until they were slightly brown and crispy.  Result: They tasted like [...]

Ever since last Wednesday and my visit to the open-air market on avenue Président-Wilson I’ve had purple on my mind. What did I do with the three-inch-wide mini purple cauliflower and the purple potatoes I picked up? Cauliflower, I have to be honest, is the only vegetable I really don’t like.  I’ve recently given it [...]

I was planning on writing more about fish today, but have gotten a bit side-tracked thanks to the Marché Président-Wilson. This morning I set out to discover a new farmers’ market in a neighborhood that I don’t know very well, and… what a treat! Located in the 16th arrondissement, this food market finds its home [...]

What do quinoa, mangoes and shrimp have in common? Not much; they just all found their way into my “Tantalizing Tabouli.”  I’m a huge fan of tabouli, traditionally made with bulgur wheat and dominated by fresh parsley.  I often play with different combinations of ingredients, including the grains.  This version is a fun, colorful (and [...]

Here’s one last post in my series on the Loire Valley. Now that we’ve seen where we stayed and what we saw, this one’s about what we ate. Part 4: Asparagus Invasion A primeur is a young fruit or vegetable that starts off the season. This is what we were eating during our trip in [...]