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Homemade fish stock
Here is a recipe for the last fish stock I made using seabass. The ingredients I used are the ones I had on hand; keep in mind you can add any herb or flavorful vegetable to a stock. In this recipe, I used fennel trimmings because my fish stock was...
Blue cheese, leek and potato soup
Soup season is here! One thing I love about making soup is that you can experiment all you want, you have very few chances to come out with something really bad . Well, my last experiment was this leek and potato soup flavored with blue cheese and ...
White chocolate molten cake with raspberries
I don’t know if it’s due to the winter weather that’s already here but I’ve been making (and eating, do I need to say?) tons of molten chocolate cakes lately. It feels so good when it’s cold outside to be baking and e...
Salmorejo
I’m sure you all know Gazpacho, but have you ever tried salmorejo? It’s from Spanish Andalusia as well, you eat it cold too but it has a thicker texture which makes it a cream rather than a liquid soup. You can eat it as a starter or...
Dark and white molten chocolate cake
Today is my blog-anniversary! I can’t believe it’s already been 1 year since I started French Cooking for Dummies. Let me tell you I’ve been enjoying it a lot. I don’t always find time to cook and be ready to take a nice pi...
Marinated pork skewers / Pinchos morunos
Great news for all Iphone users, French Cooking for Dummies has an application style theme that allows you to read it easily when surfing with a mobile device. Fellow wordpress bloggers, here is the plugin . Now let’s go back to the real thin...
Mashed potatoes
Forget your instant mashed potatoes mix... Making authentic mashed potatoes is fast, easy AND tasty! Some like their mashed potatoes with a more liquid texture, don't hesitate to add milk if they don't look smooth enough for you....
Herbed mascarpone stuffed chicken
The herb mix used in this stuffed chicken breasts recipe is commonly used in French cuisine, we call it 'fines herbes'. It's a mix of chives, chervil, parsley and tarragon... Perfect with fish and white meats. I cook herbed mascarpone stuffed chicken...
Molten chocolate cake
Everyone knows chocolate is great for improving the mood... So why should you refrain from eating it?! Get ready, this molten chocolate cake recipe is a killer! ;-) The one on the picture could have been baked a little less so the center would have ...
Soft cooked egg and bacon salad
I love making brunch on week-ends. You get out of bed too late to have breakfast and still be hungry at noon. Or you get up at noon, it's too late to call it breakfast but you're still not ready to have lunch ;-) . This soft cooked egg and bacon sala...
Olive and feta cheese meatballs
Here is a recipe I like to make often. It's fast, easy and really tasty! I love Mediterranean flavors and these ones really enhance a good beef meat. I used green olives, but it's only a matter of taste, you can replace them by black olives if you pr...
Apricot and mango crumble
We're in the middle of fruit season; it's a perfect time for experimenting with crumble. I had different kinds of fruit left and tried different combinations. Some of them didn't come out so great, but apricot and mango made it unforgettable ;-) This...
Mushroom baked potatoes
There are so many ingredients you can top baked potatoes with, it's always difficult to choose! This baked potatoes recipe uses portobello mushrooms flavored with garlic and parsley. It's really easy to make, the only thing you need to take into acco...
Zucchini and Comté cheese gratin
Have you ever tried Comté cheese? It's a cooked cheese like Gruyère although it is much more tastier. It has a great nutty flavor which makes it perfect for a zucchini gratin. If you can't find any, don't worry, zucchini marries much more cheese va...
Chocolate floating islands
This recipe is a variant of the traditional French floating islands served with 'crème anglaise'. It's a great classic in French cooking : here is the chocolate version!...
Wasabi and citrus salmon
I love mixing lime with salmon, it gives it a great original taste. This recipe includes Japanese wasabi, you can adjust the amount you put in it according to your own taste....
Prosciutto & blue cheese appetizer spoons
I'll finish this 'appetizer spoons week' by one recipe I discovered not long ago but I already know I'll be making it quite often. Unlike the other recipes I posted along the week, you'll need some cooking for that one ;-) . I caramelized shallots bu...
Goat cheese & dried figs appetizer spoons
Here is another appetizer spoon recipe I made last week when having friends over. I really like this one because I’m sure it has plenty of great variations. I only had dried fig and raisin; next time I’ll try with dried apricot . The goa...
Green apple & salmon appetizer spoons
One only appetizer spoons recipe won’t serve you much so we’ll keep on going for several posts ;-). I told you possibilities were endless! You can use salmon chopped ’scraps’, they’re much cheaper and they do fine. All y...
Tomato & mozzarella skewers
Here’s a great appetizer recipe, very easy although it takes a little time to make . It’s very common in France to have friends over for a pre-dinner drink (apéritif). But we also often invite them for what we call “apéritif di...
White chocolate stuffed mandarins
Some of you may have noticed I’ve been having some technical problems on my blog lately … I spent a lot of time trying to fix everything (even if we’re far from done…); time I didn’t spent cooking! So, I figured it was ...
Ham and cheese crepe / Galette complète
On Frebruary 2nd Candlemas is celebrated in many parts of the world eating pancakes. In France, we eat crepes. There already is a sweet crepes recipe on this site, Candlemas is the perfect occasion to share with you the most famous galette (crepe mad...
Au gratin style potatoes/ Gratin dauphinois
Gratin Dauphinois is a huge classic in French cuisine. It’s from the Dauphiné region situated in south eastern France (next to Italy) and made with potatoes, milk, cream, garlic, salt & pepper. Cheap, easy to make and tasty…We̵...
Tiramisu
I know Tiramisu is not French but it’s so easy to make, it definitely has a place on this blog It’s an amazing Italian dessert; if you’ve never tried that, what are you waiting for?! Preparation Time: 15mn +1h or 2 in the fridge...
Carrot and orange soup
Here is a fantastic recipe if you want to impress your guests but have little time to spend in the kitchen. Warm or cold, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it either way Preparation Time : 10 mn Ingredients (for 4 to 6 servings): 1 lbs (16 oz/450g...
Crepes
Crepes can be considered as the French version of pancakes, the most famous being Crepes Suzette served with an orange and alcohol ‘flambé’ sauce. The main difference is that originally crepes are a main dish. In Brittany (North West of ...
Crepes
Crepes can be considered as the French version of pancakes, the most famous being Crepes Suzette served with an orange and alcohol 'flambé' sauce. The main difference is that originally crepes are a main dish. In Brittany (North West of France, wher...
Cottage pie / Hachis Parmentier
Hachis Parmentier is a traditional French dish made of mashed potatoes and whatever vegetables and meat you have left in the fridge. I’s a useful recipe for the days you only have potatoes and leftovers! Preparation Time : 20 mn - Cooking Time ...
Cottage pie / Hachis Parmentier
Hachis Parmentier is a traditional French dish made of mashed potatoes and whatever vegetables and meat you have left in the fridge. I's a useful recipe for the days you only have potatoes and leftovers!Preparation Time : 20 mn - Cooking Time : 30 mn...
Lemon stuffed chicken
This is one of my favourite recipes, so ridiculously simple and always getting a success! It’s perfect for a dinner with friends (count 1 4lbs chicken for 4 servings) or a Sunday lunch with grandma… Whatever the occasion may be, if you...
