ffwd – lentil, lemon and tuna salad

I have to say that, thanks to Dorie, I'm now just a little addicted to French lentils. I feel quite virtuous, because they are so good for you too - a "super food" even. So while this is the first time I've made this exact recipe, it's not actually the very first attempt at something … Continue reading ffwd – lentil, lemon and tuna salad

ffwd – lyonnaise garlic herb cheese

The stars aligned for me with this recipe. I was able to find something close to the fromage blanc called for in the recipe. I didn't relish the idea of taking the time to drain ricotta. But there's a fantastic market near my work, called Asiana Market. It's an interesting mix of Asian (from Japanese … Continue reading ffwd – lyonnaise garlic herb cheese

ffwd – double chocolate nutella tart

Really, I shouldn't do two things, well, maybe three. I shouldn't wait until the last minute to start a recipe. I shouldn't try to do too many things at once. And I really should make sure I read the recipe... but I guess I knew that already. I started a series of pottery throwing classes … Continue reading ffwd – double chocolate nutella tart

ffwd – provencal olive fougasse

This bread was surprisingly wonderful. I approached it with a little skepticism (for no good reason) and was a bit non-commital as I put the dough together. But when the first batch came out of the oven the next morning (to take it to work), it smelled heavenly! Then when we tore some off... wow! … Continue reading ffwd – provencal olive fougasse

ffwd – almond flounder meuniere

I live in the desert southwest. There are many people who ask themselves when thinking about buying or ordering fish - am I on the coast? or near a large body of water? Alas, not the case here. Though there are wonderful trout to be had up north if you're a good fisherman, and delightful … Continue reading ffwd – almond flounder meuniere

ffwd – saint-germain-des-pres onion biscuits

I've been planning to make some biscuits. I like them, as I like all things Southern (American). Though I'll admit that, like some good friends in Georgia, I've even resorted to the ones found in the freezer case from time-to-time (yes, they are legit good!). But, I think there is nothing like something homemade to … Continue reading ffwd – saint-germain-des-pres onion biscuits

ffwd – roasted salmon and lentils

This recipe delivered on its promise. Delicious and easy. I've not cooked with lentils much. I'm not really a huge fan of the texture, but I was looking forward to trying the French du Puy lentils. They were a bit difficult to find, and a bit of a surprise because they're described as green. Well, … Continue reading ffwd – roasted salmon and lentils

ffwd – cheese-topped onion soup

If I've ever made French Onion Soup, it's been a zillion years ago, so I was looking forward to this recipe. Of course, I fell behind on this - it was a busy week. But, I was able to finally get to this. This is an easy recipe, just one that takes time. For me, … Continue reading ffwd – cheese-topped onion soup

ffwd – mussels and chorizo (with or) without pasta

Mussels are one of the foods I really love. But here in the desert southwest of the US, not always the easiest to find. I'm more likely to pick them up as a treat when they are available, than to seek them out. Good thing, it took me my 4th (and 2nd extremely fancy) grocery … Continue reading ffwd – mussels and chorizo (with or) without pasta

ffwd – nutella tartine

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that for this week, there will be a lot of substitutions - namely... home made white bread for the brioche suggested in the recipe. Just sayin'. Of course, that's what I did. The Tuesdays with Dorie/Baking with Julia group has just started, so like many … Continue reading ffwd – nutella tartine