Trente. Lentil and Sausage Soup topped with Crispy Kale and a Parmesan Pistachio Zest~La Cuisine Française

ZEST-Anything added to impart flavor, to enhance one’s appreciation. Two things that raised the level of this dish to new heights-Pistachio and Parmesan. OH. MY. GOODNESS. I was thinking long and hard about how to make this soup better. I had made this soup before, but I wanted to add something more to make it…

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…

Onze. Zucchini and Kale Gratin (Tian de Courgettes aux Chou Frisé)~La Cuisine Française

If you are a vegetarian, this is an excellent French meal all by itself. Add a piece of toasted bread with a hint of garlic and a glass of White Bordeaux and you might think you were eating under the stars near the Eiffel Tower with your amour. Seriously, you will fall in love with…

Neuf. Croque Madame~La Cusine Française

Inspired by the Croque Monsieur– a ham and cheese sandwich, I made my sandwich with a fried egg (Madame)and bacon for breakfast. A very French bistro/café like sandwich you can make at breakfast, lunch or dinner. With a nice cup of hot coffee or cup of tea… and you’ve got yourself a trendy sidewalk café…

La Dolce Vita and then some

I love the Trevi fountain. It is absolutely impressive. This fountain supplies other fountains in the area with water located in the historic center of Rome and the God of the Sea, Neptune, poses front and center. What is amazing is the water source comes from an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC, almost 4 miles…

Stuffed Shells with Ricotta and Cremini Mushrooms-Red Pepper Filling

Stuffed Shells with ricotta and cremini mushrooms-red pepper filling-wow-what a mouthful! Creamy and filling indeed, but it’s once a year that I stuff a shell and stuff myself with this delight of a dish. Ricotta, I hear is not that hard to make, but I do not like the smell of milk, so the idea…