ffwd – quiche maraichère

Typically, I follow the FFWD recipes quite closely. Sometimes with a bit of a minor twist, but often, I want to see what was so inspiring about the original. Lately, I've noticed a lot of recipes relying on carrots, celery and something from the onion family... and we'd just done that with our vegetable-barley soup from a … Continue reading ffwd – quiche maraichère

ffwd – vistadine

This cake was a revelation. I didn't really love the concept of a cake in a pie plate, and while the photo in the book looked yummy with the berries and cream - well, the berries and cream looked like they were the highlight. And then, it looked super easy - with just a few … Continue reading ffwd – vistadine

ffwd – orange almond tuiles

I got a bit of a late start on these this week, and have been interrupted by a couple of circumstances in get my post done. These cookies are easy enough to put together. I was surprised that it was only orange juice for the orange flavor, I was completely expecting to get out my … Continue reading ffwd – orange almond tuiles

ffwd – salty-sweet potato far

I don't actually know what to say about this recipe. Pretty easy list of ingredients. This part looks pretty good. And then there's: Oh wait, where did that photo come from....? Oh yeah, that's Christmas dinner a few years ago. We're having those stuffed green chiles and cornbread dressing this Thanksgiving too. But I digress … Continue reading ffwd – salty-sweet potato far

ffwd – muenster cheese souffle(s)

On my birthday a couple of weeks ago, I vowed to "turn over a new leaf". This past year, though particularly this past summer, I've let a few things slide. Some more visible than others. One of those things that have gone by the way-side has been my blog, and my connections to my ffwd … Continue reading ffwd – muenster cheese souffle(s)

ffwd – Happy Birthday Dorie! World Peace Cookies

I have been wanting to make these cookies for a very long time, but just haven't gotten there. So, for Dorie's birthday, as I thought about what recipe to make as a treat for her celebration, I thought about these cookies. Cookies, as opposed to other treats, seem to be a good fit, since Dorie bakes … Continue reading ffwd – Happy Birthday Dorie! World Peace Cookies

ffwd – back-of-the-card cheese and olive bread

This smelled heavenly when I was putting it together. I never quite got my ingredients on track per the original recipe, but it did lead me to look at more of the ideas. At it's heart, this is a quick bread with "additions" - savory ones. I managed to finally round up some comte cheese … Continue reading ffwd – back-of-the-card cheese and olive bread

ffwd – asparagus soup and corn muffins

I happen to think that asparagus is one of the best vegetables. Strangely enough, I think a lot of "a" vegetables (and fruits I suppose) are great: asparagus, artichokes, avocados... so this is a soup I was happy to try. Since I would be having this as a meal, not a starter, I thought I'd follow … Continue reading ffwd – asparagus soup and corn muffins

Whole Meyer-Lemon Tart

This is one of the easiest, and most delicious recipes for a dessert that I've made. The crust is oh-so-simple, and the filling is just as easy. The real trick, though, is a meyer lemon. I've tried making this with regular lemons (even using only the zest and the fruit/juice), but it really isn't as … Continue reading Whole Meyer-Lemon Tart

ffwd – coupetade (french toast pudding)

I've looked at this recipe several times in the past and always thought "really? you make French toast and then make that into bread pudding?". I happen to love French toast (and have been making Smitten Kitchen's Cinnamon Toast French Toast lately). I also really like bread pudding and often make Paul Prudhomme's version out of … Continue reading ffwd – coupetade (french toast pudding)