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…

Quatre. A Rusitc French Menu for a King~La Cuisine Française

This past Monday was Three Kings Day (the arrival of the Magi with gifts to give Christ the King)-also known as the Feast of the Epiphany- a time where many celebrate an ending of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Our friends and staff party celebrated with a meal fit for a King. Traditionally speaking-Epiphany in…

Indian Chicken-Sunday Dinner Plate

You may or may not know this- but I really, really like Indian food. The colors of the spices used in Indian dishes turmeric, basil, lemongrass, fresh coriander, saffron-just to name a few, are not only vibrant in color, they also add a depth of intense flavors to the dish. If you want to see…

King of the Ranch

Chicken that is. King Ranch Chicken. What’s ironic in terms of food wars, the cow ain’t laughing. A great 1950’s era dish, when moms were looking for ways to create shortcuts in cooking and time spent in the kitchen. But the more the shortcut in the kitchen, the more the kids wanted to be in…