An American version of a French classic Saupiquet De Jambon
The Monte Cristo Sandwich is a wonderful blend of sweet and savory. This decadent sandwich combines ham, turkey, raspberry jam, and Dijon mustard with Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese. All of this is between two slices of French toast. How’s that for decadent?
Monte Cristo history.
This sandwich has a mysterious history. Many believe it started with the French Croque Monsieur, a grilled…
In this Maque Choux recipe, you’ll find a flavorful way to prepare your sweet corn this summer. In this recipe, you will add the ‘holy trinity’ of vegetables (onion, bell pepper and celery) to sweet corn. Sauté it the fat from bacon or sausage to add a layer of flavor to your dish. When you add a poblano pepper to…
Here is a healthy recipe for brunch or lunch. This spinach and red pepper quiche is a healthy option for your table. You can speed up the process by using a frozen deep dish pie crust.
What is a Quiche?
A quiche is a savory egg and cream custard in a pastry crust with other ingredients. It typically has cheese as…
This is an easy seafood dish which is also versatile as well. You can place Cajun crabcakes on a bun or a lettuce leaf as part of a salad. Crab meat has a very mild flavor, consequently you can add various flavors to suit your taste. Although crabcakes traditionally have a mild flavor you can add some heat with cayenne…
A classic French potato dish. Potatoes boulangère is a very flavorful side dish and works well with many main courses. Main dishes include roasted meats and various vegetable dishes allowing you to create flavorful menus for your family. The slices of potatoes are somewhat thinly sliced to absorb the stock and herb flavors. The potatoes need time to absorb the…
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Cajun Shrimp and rice is an easy one skillet meal you can put together in about 30 minutes.
In this dish the ‘Holy Trinity’ makes an appearance to…
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Here are some small tasty French butter cakes called Madeleines. These cakes are shaped into small shells through the use of a ‘Madeleine pan.’ Small tasty cakes…
Summer is here and with it comes many fresh vegetables. Roasted Ratatouille can be a recipe to put many fresh vegetables to use. Trying to find new ways to enjoy all of these fresh vegetables can be a challenge.
Ratatouille history
Ratatouille is a traditional Provençal vegetable stew that originated in the southeast of France, particularly around Nice, in the 18th century.…
Red Beans and Rice is a staple in Louisiana. A hearty and healthy rice dish with some spice! With the beans and rice, this makes the recipe a budget-friendly option. Just thinking about this recipe gets my tummy rumbling.
Red Beans and Rice history
Red beans and rice traces its roots to 18th- and 19th-century Louisiana, where French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean…