Artichauts farcis à la Toscane Tuscan style stuffed Artichoke Bottoms "Once bitten twice shy". I may look like a nice little frog, but I am not that naive ! Let me explain : the last two times I left home for more than a week, my freezer completely lost...

Tarte Ricotta, Pignons et Menthe Fraîche Ricotta, Pine Nuts and Fresh Mint Tart I simply wanted something fresh, easy to make and exotic. Mint is, by far, my favorite fresh herb, this explains why I am so fond of Thaï Cuisine which uses armfuls of them...

Nougat à l'ancienne aux amandes, pignons et sésame Almond, Pine Nut and Sesame Old-fashioned Nougat When I saw this recipe on Flo's foodblog , I felt immediately overwhelmed with emotion : her old-fashioned nougats (which are actually closer to caramel...

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...