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
Apples (more!)
Avocado
Berries
Berries (more!)
Bananas
Lemons
Lemons (more!)
Limes
Mangoes
Pears
Pumpkin
Raisins
Tomatoes (fresh)
Tomatoes (more fresh)
Tomatoes (crushed)
Tomatoes (more crushed!)
Tomatoes (sun-dried)
Vegetables
Basil
Bell peppers
Bell peppers (more!)
Bell peppers (even more!)
Bell peppers (and more!)
Bell peppers (and more!)
Bell peppers (and more!)
Carrots
Carrots (more!)
Cauliflower
Chickpeas
Chives
Cucumber
Cucumber (more!)
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Green beans (more!)
Lamb’s lettuce
Leeks
Leeks (more!)
Leeks (even more!)
Lettuce
Mint leaves
Mushrooms
Mushrooms (more!)
Mushrooms (even more!)
Parsley
Potatoes
Potatoes (purple)
Onions (red)
Shallots
Spinach
Squash blossoms
Squash (Hokkaido)
White beans (dried)
Zucchini
Eggs and Dairy
Eggs
Eggs (more!)
Eggs (even more!)
Eggs (more, more!)
Egg yolks
Fresh eggs
Fromage blanc
Kefir
Kefir (more!)
Raw cow’s milk
Fish and Soy-based
Cod
European sea bass
Gambas
Salmon
Salmon (more!)
Smoked salmon
Shrimp
Tofu
Flours, grains, seeds, pulses, pastas…
Barley Flakes
Barley Flakes (more!)
Buckwheat flour
Buckwheat flour (more!)
Buckwheat Flour (even more!)
Buckwheat Flour (and more!)
Buckwheat Flour (and more!)
Bulgar
Bulgar (more!)
Elbow pasta
Lentils
Lentils (more!)
Lentils (even more!)
Polenta
Spelt flour
Spelt flour (more!)
Spelt flour (even more!)
Spelt flour (and more!)
Quinoa
Quinoa (more!)
Quinoa (even more!)
Rice noodles
Rolled oats
Rolled oats (more!)
White rice
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds
Almond butter
Chestnuts
Flax seeds
Condiments
Coconut milk
Coconut milk (more!)
Coconut milk (even more!)
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Spices
Chili powder
Chili powder (more!)
Chili powder (even more!)
Paprika
Saffron
Seaweed
Tonka Bean
Turmeric
Chocolate
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate (more!)
Dark chocolate (even more!)
Dark chocolate (and more!)
Dark chocolate (and more!)
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Unsweetened cocoa powder (more!)
Cheese
Visit my list of French cheeses (with uses and wine pairings).