courgettes

Lentilles Corail, Pâtes et Courgettes au Chèvre FraisRed lentils, Pasta, Zucchini and Goat cheese Pasta and red lentils in the same dish, this may seem a bit "too much". And yet, if I tell you that this recipe comes from Laurence Solomon, the Queen of diet Haute Cuisine in France, you will inevitably be as surprised as I was. But when one comes to consider the ingredients more precisely, one realizes that they are all quite "light" (apart from the goat cheese) : wholewheat pasta, grated raw zucchini,... [Lire la suite]

Artichauts et Courgettes en Crumble de Parmesan et NoisettesArtichoke and Zucchini with Parmesan and Hazelnut Crumble When I have guests, it is quite easy for me to decide on a menu : I try to fit my guests tastes (when I know them), their possible restrictions (vegetarians, kosher, food allergies,...), or simply my feelings of the moment. Well, I should be more precise : Choosing a starter, a main and a dessert is an easy task, but, as for the sides, I often find myself without a clue : a purée ? not classy. A gratin ? Too... [Lire la suite]

I know, you are slowly getting bored with my holiday souvenirs. But really, I can’t get rid of these wonderful memories. We have been back for only three weeks and I am already feeling sooooooooo tired ! I can’t believe it. So as to not literally exhaust the old woman in me, do you mind if I share a very simple recipe today ? But of Greek inspiration, of course.You should have seen my face with an expression of glazed stupefaction when I saw my zucchini-phobic kids make a feast of the little green balls. Just for... [Lire la suite]

La Récap, The recap ! Cliquez sur les photos pour accéder aux recettesClick on the pictures to read the recipes  Courgettes Farcies à la Toscane, Tuscan-style Stuffed Zucchini Filets de Veau, Sauce Rhubarbe-Miel/Veal with Rhubarb-Honey Sauce Pêches Farcies aux Amaretti, Glace Mascarpone, Amaretti-stuffed Peaches, Mascarpone ice-cream D'autres suggestions Italiennes ?Some other Italian Suggestions ?Entrées/Appetizers Blue Cheese, Pear and Rosemary "Pastilla" Pastry/Pastilla gorgonzola, poires et romarin 2... [Lire la suite]

Hooray for the foires à la brocante* ! I have always been unlucky with them…until last week when I found this wonderful cookbook for only 5 euros. “Tuscan Cookbook” is the name of my little treasure and it is the story of two Australian Chefs who ran a seasonal cooking school near Sienna at the end of the summer 1997. Their clients were Australian, too and all I can say is that I was green with envy when I read how wonderful the class was, the recipes, the place (La Villa di Corsano) and the people. They were accompanied by a... [Lire la suite]