Friday Night Tacos-Poblano, Mushroom and Chorizo

We are a taco family. A weekly request. Asked and answered. Here is my fresh take on what has become common weekly food fare in America. If you have followed me in this blog, you know I don’t like to repeat a dish- not eat it- just make it again-but I/m getting better. Read “About…

Vingt sept. Kale and Mushroom Shirred Eggs~La Cuisine Française

Shirred eggs are so easy to make! Place eggs in buttered ramekins with a little cream and cook quickly under the broiler until the eggs whites are softly set and the yolk is a little runny. Add ingredients that you have on hand and you have a nice dinner or lunch. In my case, I…

Dix-huit. Provençal Chicken Pilaf (Poulet Sauté au Riz à la Provençale)~La Cuisine Française

When you see a recipe that has the word Provençal, Provence, or Provencial, what it means is that the recipe comes from the Southeastern France region. Provence is beautifully situated near the Mediterranean in the South and the Italian border to the east. Some common food ingredients in the Provençal area include nicoise olives, tomatoes,…

Sept. Coq au Vin~ La Cuisine Française

Coq au Vin is a classic French dish. It literally means “cock or rooster in wine” but today most people make it with chicken that is braised in wine with bacon, onions, carrots, and mushrooms. Sounds pretty easy? I made it last week and it was very easy. If there is one French dish you…

Japan…how did I get here?

I mean how did I let a month go by without a single post on Japanese culture and food? Easy. A lot has happened with our family in the month of September and I think I hit the wall hard. I love Japanese food, especially Sushi. One our favorite local restaurants is Mt. Fuji, where…

mmm……Russian Chocolate. Who knew?

My husband LOVES chocolate! It was a treat to find this last night at our dinner table alongside the prepared Russian meal. It was a treat because a friend of ours whose father recently took a trip to Russia, brought this back for her and consequently, we got to share in what at one time…