French style Gratin Potatoes
Here’s a classic recipe with guaranteed success for a creamy, delicious and easy-to-prepare gratin dauphinois (gratin with potatoes, onion, garlic cream, whole milk and nutmeg)! …
Here’s a classic recipe with guaranteed success for a creamy, delicious and easy-to-prepare gratin dauphinois (gratin with potatoes, onion, garlic cream, whole milk and nutmeg)! …
Here’s a quick and easy, yet original recipe that might just reconcile you with celery-root (or celeriac). When roasted in the oven, the taste is …
Here’s a quick and easy recipe with potatoes and chard leaves, brightened up with spices and olives. You can add legumes and/or protein for a …
Here’s a recipe for a simple, thin tart that’s both graphic and delicious. It can be served as a starter with a small green salad, …
Here’s a gourmet and festive recipe for preparing scallops in an original and beautifully presented way! The acidity of the pomegranate and the sweetness of …
Here’s a delicious and easy recipe to prepare tasty vegetables that you can adapt according to the season (see some suggestions at the end of …
Here’s a comforting and delicious recipe for Italian-style lasagna, inspired by Big Mamma’s recipes. A very tasty meal! The trick is to mix the béchamel …
Here is a recipe inspired by the French recipe “Petit Salé”, a stew containing pork, carrots & lentils, but without animal proteins! This vegetarian and …
This is a very simple recipe for an express spinach pie with a little seasoning to give it a kick and goat or sheep cheese …
This is a delicious and tangy Sicilian-inspired cake recipe. The almond and the orange are a perfect match! This dessert is perfect for bringing a …
There are different types and recipes of carrot cakes, but all these versions usually contain the following key ingredients: carrots, cinnamon, nuts, and some yummy …
Here is a simple and very tasty recipe for a creamy soup made with red kuri squash, chestnuts and shallots. A starter for a festive …
Here is a recipe inspired by the famous chef Ottolenghi: in this original recipe, this meal is made with roasted eggplant halves seasoned with a …
A simple recipe, with deliciously tangy notes, that will be appreciated by young and old alike! Serve the chicken with rice for a perfect combo …
Here is a simple recipe to cook your autumn vegetables with a Mediterranean touch that will remind you a little of summer… You can adapt …
A new recipe to end the summer with a touch of sweetness: a poivronnade (or roasted red bell pepper dip). You can use it warm …
Here is a recipe for a summer cake, with a hint of Margherita pizza with its 3 main star ingredients: mozzarella, tomatoes and basil! The …
Here’s a comforting homemade tomato soup that’s perfect for using up your ripe tomatoes at the end of the summer season! Easy to make, you …
Here is a very easy and original recipe to cook zucchini. This thin & slightly spicy pie can be eaten hot, warm or cold! Enjoy !
Here’s a summer version of risotto, with zucchini as the star ingredient! An easy and quite quick recipe to prepare, perfect if you have a …
A very easy recipe that will allow you to discover the subtle taste of the meadowsweet, this white flower that gives a note of almond …
This is a delicious and seasonal recipe, easy to prepare and really delicious! A great dessert to share with family and friends. Apricots and pistachios …
Here is a light and refreshing recipe for the summer, super easy to make but also to customize, according to your tastes and the ingredients …
There are many kinds of “kuku” (or koukou) in Persian cuisine: it’s a kind of spicy vegetarian patty with fresh herbs and eggs, and other …
Here is a homemade recipe for a gourmet dessert combining pears, tonka beans, chestnuts and hazelnuts. It will be perfect for a festive meal with …
Here is a recipe inspired by a delicious velouté tasted in a great Uruguayan restaurant… in Paris! The key ingredients of this recipe: celeriac, mushrooms, …
My favourite part of osso buco is not the meat… but the vegetables part. So here’s a recipe that takes the ingredients and seasoning of …
Here is a simple but delicious recipe for a carrot, onion and sheep milk cheese tart. An original way to eat carrots (or to recycle …
I propose here a pie with an autumnal / winter flavours filling. A recipe that can be used as a festive meal, or simply to …
Here’s an original recipe for tiramisu lovers! A “christmas log” tiramisu: this is how we call French cakes in the shape of a log that …
Maafe (tiga dèguè na) is a very popular dish in Mali and other African countries. Maafe refers to a sauce made from peanut paste or …
Japanese curry (also called “kari”) is a popular dish in Japan, yet coming from India. The story goes that an Indian (Rash Behari Bose, a …
Pumpkin (or squash) is definitely one of my favorite ingredient for fall recipes, that can be used both for savory recipes and desserts! Here I …
Here is a recipe for a sweet and sour autumn salad. A very simple and quick salad to prepare, but also very tasty! This recipe …
Here’s a recipe of a red kuri squash and potato gratin with an oriental flavour. Easy, healthy and tasty! You can accompany this gratin with …
Here is a delicious Sudanese-inspired recipe: eggplant caviar with peanuts. The peanuts go very well with the eggplants! Enjoy it hot, warm or cold, with …
Here is a very easy recipe for a dish with tangy and oriental notes that combines both sweetness and freshness, for a tasty transition between …
Eggplant parmigiana is a bit like vegetarian lasagna, with the different layers that make up this dish: tomato sauce, aubergine, mozzarella and parmesan. It is …
A “traditional” ratatouille recipe, where every vegetable is first cooked separately. A simple recipe to prepare and very delicious! You can serve your ratatouille with …
An easy summer recipe, combining blueberries and almond for a delicious dessert! Made with wild blueberries, this recipe is even better, but you can also …
A quick, tasty and vegan pie! Rosemary adds freshness and pairs very well with the apricot! With a little touch of almonds to complete this …
Here is an original recipe from Iran. Broad beans subtly flavoured with dill and served with fried eggs. A tasty, healthy and easy to prepare …
A simple and tasty recipe for pistachio-flavoured mini madeleines! You can of course make this recipe in standard sized madeleine tins (you will simply have …
An easy recipe for a nice summery bruschetta. Along with a small salad, will make a perfect light meal. A delicious way to prepare eggplants, …
The elderflower season is a great opportunity to go picking some flowers and try out different recipes with these delicate flowers: syrup, jelly, infusion for …
Shirazi salad is a popular Iranian dish, originating in the city of Shiraz. There are several versions of this salad depending on the regions of …
A very easy, tasty and healthy recipe to cook eggplants. It is strongly inspired by the Japanese recipe “Nasu Dengaku” (see notes below). You can …
This recipe is a vegetarian / vegan version of the well known Persian stew called Khoresh Gheymeh which usually contains lamb meet (gheymeh means minced …
A beautiful and delicious rhubarb and almond pie, very much inspired by the recipe of pastry chef Philippe Conticini. It takes time to make it …
An original and yummy recipe that is very quick and simple to realize! You can make the wild garlic pesto yourself if you happen to …
A nice way to recycle your rhubarb peelings: turn them into a delicious syrup! Easy and very quick. You can enjoy this zero waste syrup …
If you like lilac smell, you may appreciate this delicate syrup. It takes some time to remove the stems but then the rest of the …
A delicious recipe for homemade pizza, with a light, crispy and chewy dough. A great combination of ingredients, which you can adapt according to your …
I like to make an open faced sandwich for a light dinner and serve it with a small green salad on the side. Here I …
Panna cotta is originally an Italian recipe. As you can tell by the name (panna cotta means cooked cream)… But this version is a Japanese-inspired …
A very easy and tasty salad perfect for the spring season! The strawberries bring a bit of sweetness and go very well with the olives …
A simple falafel recipe with fava beans and chickpeas: a nice dish for spring season. I don’t put a lot of chickpeas to preserve the …
A perfect spring risotto with asparagus and broad beans as guest ingredients… Easy to prepare and very tasty. You should definitely try if you are …
A nice zero waste recipe to recycle pea pods. It goes very well with feta and paprika. Quick to prepare, healthy and tasty! What else?
A double Asian-inspired recipe. Vegetarian gyoza (even vegan) with homemade dough and vegetable stir-fry to serve with the gyoza. Not so complicated and delicious. Follow …
A simple and basic recipe of cannelloni filled with a ricotta & spinach mixture and topped with smoked scamorza slices. Very gourmet! Buon appetito
Samosa is a dish originating from Central Asia and the Middle East. They probably come from Persian cuisine, the dish having then spread to the …
An easy and healthy Asian recipe that you can customize in many ways. I give you some ideas at the end of the recipe.
An easy recipe to make homemade tortillas and a vegetarian filling, and serve them like burritos. You can serve the burritos with a salad, rice, …
A recipe that takes some time and can be a bit technical (especially the meringue part) but following the detailed steps, you will bake this …
When it’s the season, going on a walk and picking up some violet flowers is a really nice activity! These flowers have a very delicate …
Burned cream, also know as Crème brûlée, is a traditional French dessert, made of a rich custard usually flavored with vanilla, and topped with sugar …
Walnut pie is a speciality from several French regions, each region having its own version. Here I propose a pie with shortcrust dough, walnut filling, …
Aquafaba is the viscous water in which legume seeds like chickpeas have been cooked. Thanks to its composition, it can replace egg whites for several …
Tandoori is a mixture of spices used for cooking with a tandoor (clay oven) in traditional Indian cooking. Usually it is mixed with yogurt. Meat, …
Delicious vegetarian lasagna made with a squash puree, red onions and mushrooms, a spinach bechamel, with cheese on top… Takes some time, but definitely worth …
This recipe is inspired from the French version of the British “Shepherd’s pie”, which is called Hachis Parmentier (as Parmentier made French people eat potatoes, …
Palak paneer is a healthy and delicious Indian meal. It is made with cheese (paneer)and a creamy spinach (palak) sauce / puree. You can prepare …
The traditional French dessert Galette des Rois (King Cake) is traditionally served on Epiphany and usually during the whole month of January. It is mostly …
This recipe is originally inspired by the classic carrot cake, but instead of carrot, I use parsnip. I also add some dates to bring more …
A delicious cake with squash, comté cheese and walnut kernels sprinkled with sesame and squash seeds. A nice snack or appetizer. You can also serve …
Palak chole (also called chana palak) is a delicious Indian meal. It is made with chickpeas, spinach, tomato puree and spices of course. With its …
If you are addicted to Indian food, you should try to make your own naan. Follow the steps below, you’ll see how simple it is, …
Don’t know what do to with your egg whites? You are an almond lover? Try this recipe! Inspired by the traditional French cake “financier”, this …
A simple and yet delicious way to recycle leek tops in a healthy zero waste soup! Enjoy.
If you love Indian food, cashew nuts, and veggies, this recipe is for you! Vegetables cooked in a delicate sauce with cashew nuts and spices. …
The maroilles tart, or maroilles flamingo tart, is a culinary specialty of Thiérache and Avesnois (two regions in the North-East of France). Served as a …
This recipe was created in the 50s in Amiens (North of France) by the cook Marcel Lefèvre. It is today a dish considered as a …
A perfect recipe for Christmas season! Serve this dish as an appetizer or starter. If you make the dips yourself, then you’ll have a infinity …
Date and chocolate: a very successful combination of ingredients, that I hope you will like in this cake recipe. I also like sometimes to add …
A classic for pastries and cinnamon lovers! Here I suggest you different filling versions 🙂 You’ll see how simple it is, but also how good …
A simple zero waste recipe to turn your broccoli stalks into mash! I also suggest some other zero waste recipes with broccoli stalks: soup, wok, …
This recipe is inspired by Moroccan Tagine. It can be prepared with many vegetables. You can adapt it to seasonal vegetables and to what you …
A French custard pie with shortcrust dough to which I like to add pistachio, like an oriental touch to a classical French “flan”. Delicious! You …
A very simple recipe to prepare delicious potatoes! Try it and adopt it!
An healthy and simple quiche without crust and garnished with swiss chard leaves, mushrooms and mozzarella. You can also replace the swiss chard with spinach. …
A delicious salted pie with leek, mushrooms and bacon bits, topped with hazelnuts and gouda chips. Very easy to prepare and comforting on cold winter …
This pie is called in French “Bourdaloue tart”. It’s a typical French pastry, composed of a shortbread pastry, garnished with almond cream and poched pears. …
This recipe is halfway between the Persian dessert recipe “Yakh dar Behesht” (literally: ice cream in paradise) and the Lebanese dessert “Mouhalabieh” (which would itself …
This recipe is inspired by Argentinean empanadas, especially for the beef stuffing. You can try with any kind of stuffing! In this recipe I gave …
This recipe is inspired by the pumpkin pie my grandmother used to make. It was simply a leavened dough (“yeast raised dough”) with a pumpkin …
A very simple and healthy cauliflower soup. The cashew nuts make it very creamy and the seasoning brings it a very nice tangy touch. Enjoy!
This recipe is adapted from the French “gâteau ardéchois” recipe, a typical cake made with chestnut cream. It is traditionally made without chocolate or almond …
Pasta and mushrooms, two ingredients I love, and maybe you too also 🙂 When it comes to combining them, it makes delicious recipes, such this …
A perfect fall recipe: squash, mushrooms and chesnuts! Easy to prepare, it will bring you some comfort on a cold fall day! Enjoy…