Une tranche de vie
Here is a delicious and savoury recipe from my Vietnamese grandmother. These little dill and squid fritters are to die for! They are perfect for snacking, picnics, buffet, etc. But the best and authentic way to enjoy the squid fritters Continue reading Vietnamese squid fritters
This is a recipe directly coming from Argentina. I tasted empanadas when traveling all over this country. You can find them anywhere there with so many different stuffings: ham and cheese, veggie, beef, chicken, corn, etc. These little golden stuffed Continue reading Red quinoa and cheese empanadas
I recently tried to cook split peas as I like it very much, but I had never used them before. So I looked for a good recipe in my numerous cookbooks and I found a split pea purée recipe which Continue reading Split pea and ricotta cheese soup
Here’s a new recipe I tried from the YAM magazine (#11 December 2012-January 2013). Of course, I changed it a little bit 🙂 It is a very nice recipe to make a delicious home made marbled foie gras, with delicate Continue reading Home made marbled foie gras with red wine and spices
Here is an original salad recipe. A mix of my dad’s recipe and some octopus dishes I tasted in Spain. This octopus salad is an interesting mix of flavours and textures. It’s light and fresh. Perfect for summer as a Continue reading Octopus salad
Wanna eat green and healthy in winter? Here’s a very simple spinach cream soup: tasty and full of vitamins, ready in 20 minutes. Enjoy! Did you know ? 3.5 oz of spinach only cover a 20% of recommended daily amount in Continue reading Spinach cream soup
When I was a student, my roommate used to come back from her weekends at her parents’ with a lot of food (so did I, actually). Her mother, worried about our health and to be sure we had the recommended Continue reading Mother Raynal’s vegetable soup
I discovered this recipe in Italy. It comes from a family from Verona, and has been passed down from mother to daughter. It’s a very simple broth, but such a great comfort food ! It is absolutely perfect for winter, Continue reading Golden broth and parmesan cheese cubes
This is a variation of my mother’s stuffed mussels: mussels stuffed with butter, parsley, garlic and bread crumbs, then grilled in the oven for few minutes. Delightful! In my neighborhood, we are very lucky to have an exceptional market with Continue reading Roasted scallops with butter, parsley and garlic