In recipes Hachis Parmentier au canard My upscale version of Hachis Parmentier with duck confit and sweet potatoes will be a sure hit with your guests. And it… Continue Reading →
In recipes Grandiose Cheese Soufflé Have you ever imagined serving a beautiful puffed up golden brown cheese soufflé as a starter for your dinner party? I know I have… Continue Reading →
In recipes Vegetable terrine Zucchini 2 Sweet green beans 100g/3oz Carrots 2 Spring onions or baby leeks 2 Eggs large beaten 3 Grated Parmesan 1 tablespoon Frozen green… Continue Reading →
In recipes Gougères Cheese puffs When I moved from the Netherlands to France I had to adopt a whole new set of traditions, habits and rules. I quickly discovered… Continue Reading →
In recipes Chocolate Canelés and chocolate dipped strawberries Bordeaux is famous for it’s wines. I am not telling you anything new here. But you may not know about a sweet delicacy that… Continue Reading →
In recipes Peach thyme tartlets Peaches or nectarines 6 Muscavado or caster sugar 6 tablespoons Thyme 12 sprigs or 2 teaspoons dried Flour 200g/7oz Butter 150g/5oz Muscavado or caster… Continue Reading →
In Wanderlust Spending 3 days in Paris I fell in love with Paris around the same time I fell in love with Ronald. My first visit to the city of lights… Continue Reading →
In recipes A humble soup with royal origins I cannot imagine my kitchen without onions. They are the easiest ingredient to add flavour and depth to so many dishes. Start sautéing an… Continue Reading →
In recipes Tian de legumes Red onions 2 Zucchini 4 Tomatoes 8 Thyme or oregano 2 sprigs Olive oil Cut the zucchini in 0,5 cm, 1/5 inch slices. Cut… Continue Reading →
In Wanderlust Amsterdam Once you have made your decision to travel to Bordeaux you have to decide on your flights. The obvious option is to plan your… Continue Reading →
