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Eggless Mini Pepper Quiche
Mini eggless pepper quiche! What made me think about this? I found an old black and white photo of my grandmother and I when I was 4 years old. It brought back so many happy memories! Especially of being in the kitchen watching her lovingly concocting all kinds of delicious dishes. The colors, flavors and […]
Gourmet Sauteed Sugar Peas
One of the best way to prepare sugar peas when they are in season and abundant is to add as little as possible to retain their delicate flavor. In Asia, peas are used whole and quickly pan-fried to preserve the color and crispyness. In France, we first shell the peas and also remove the inner skin from the pods. This […]
Low Fat Vegan Coconut Macaroons
Vegan coconut macaroon are a great low-fat replacement of the traditional macaroons because they are eggless and don’t contain any dairy products. So in this case you can have your macaroon and eat it too! If you are ever tired of chocolate chip cookies and want something a little less sweet and more exotic, go for eggless […]
Wild Mushroom Tart
One of the great advantages of living in the Northwest is the availability of wild mushrooms almost all year round! I had some friends over and wanted to feature them in a classy way. So I adapted an old classic French recipe tart made with mostly caramelized onions and incorporated my mushrooms. The result was […]
Wild Mushroom Fettucini with Wilted Spinach Salad
Every now and then, we have a craving for pasta with a rich cream sauce. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we have a great selection of wild mushrooms available at local farmer’s markets and sometimes regular grocery stores. We are quite blessed! So now we just need to prepare a thick dairy-free alfredo sauce that […]
Easy Baba Ganoush
Roasted eggplants make the most satisfying dip! In the Middle East, they call it Baba Ganoush. In France, it is called “Caviar d’aubergines” or eggplant caviar. It can be served as an appetizer or a side with flat bread or crackers. Traditionally, this eggplant dip is served cold in the summer but you can also serve […]
