Here gingerbreads are usually crispy and dry, in France the equivalent (“pain d’épices”) refers more often to cake-like loafs, moist and fragant. They are usually eaten as desert, for instance with a fruit salad, or toasted with butter in the morning, but also sometimes in sweet and savoury dishes, as toast for the foie gras, … More Christmas gingerbread loaf (GF, DF)
I have at least 4 blog posts started in my head, stuck there for various reasons (no picture, no precise amounts, forgotten half of the ingredients I put in, ou name it), but today, might be the freezing temperatures outside, might be that I just had a hair cut and feel tons lighter, or just … More Super quick noodle soup
Oh my, I haven’t written in ages. What happened? Well, among other things, my little girl started school. We’re still not recovered! Stricter routine, busier social life, emotional turmoil, in short, quite absorbing. Anyway, so, here I am, back on my food blogging track. Today, I thought I’d share with you the (quite obvious) tip … More Pink twirly salad
Suddenly they are everywhere! the elderflowers are in full bloom, enchanting the road sides and gardens. And that smell… So, time to get out there and forage! If you want to capture that beautiful smell for the long winter months, two ideas. You can make a syrup that you’ll use with water or as a … More Elderflower carrot cake
Last saturday I’ve been a victim of basic marketing. A punnet of mushrooms, in the reduced section (bright yellow tag), black with a fancy label (in french, imagine!), and that was enough to entice me to throw it in my trolley. At least it was not a 2kg bag of bacon flavoured crisps or a … More Stuffed mushrooms
For some reason, I had decided that today’s workshop was going to be about nettles. I made a soup with them (once) last year, it had filled me with an incredible sense of pride and accomplishment (though I am not sure why, something to do with foraging i think, and braving the sting). Anyway it … More Nettles – Pastas, pesto and GF muffins
How lovely it is to have the sun back. Brings a feel of summer, garden parties in light dresses – and fleece -, fizzy lemonade … and flocks of half naked kids wildly running all over the place… A good quiche is always a welcomed addition to any (outdoors or hastily relocated indoors) buffet. Grant … More Hungry gap* quiche (GF, DF)
Wild garlic* recently and quite unexpectedly entered my universe a few weeks back. I had just randomly come across a post on Susan Jane White’s blog on a kale and wild garlic pesto that had caught my attention, and here there where the following day, bright cute little bunches of the stuff, on my favorite … More Wild garlic & sweet potato risotto
Coming on 5 pm tonight, I was overtaken by a sudden lazyness at the thought of having to prepare yet another meal. I don’t know about you, but for me it seems to work in cycles. For many days I’ll find inspiration in the kitchen without strain and then suddenly, blank page, and every meal … More Lazy spinach and mushrooms pizza
A long long time ago (read, before having kids), I used to sprout seeds, and marvel at those tiny super tasty things I could sprinkle on everything. A few months back, I very optimistically bought a pack of organic seeds for sprouting. But it’s not until last week, inspired by the fantasy of veggie burgers … More Back to the sprouts – Red rice and squash salad
Kitchen Rendez-Vous 