It is so fun to get back into my French Friday groove! I've officially missed a couple of weeks, though I have made the mustard batons twice, including for ffwd, but life sometimes gets in the way. Things are back to normal(ish), so it's time to get cooking again!! So inspired, I made both this … Continue reading ffwd – tourteau de chevre

This week's recipe is for a treat that you'd normally pick up at a fancy French bakery. But as you read through the recipes, you find that it's really a combination of a couple of fairly easy components - a baton-shaped cream puff and vanilla pastry cream. These are combined and topped with a simple … Continue reading ffwd – vanilla eclairs

To be fair, I've never made broccoli like this before. It's high on my list of favorite vegetables. I'm even fine with it plain, leftover and cold. Swimming in home-made hollandaise, slathered in butter, or in a homey southern-style cheesy crumby (in a good way!) casserole - those would be terrific ways to dress up this … Continue reading ffwd – garlicky crumb-coated broccoli

For the past couple of years, I've been an on-and-off participant in Bountiful Baskets - a cooperative that allows people across my region to collectively purchase produce and other items (either conventional or organic) on a bi-weekly basis. It's been fun, and quite an adventure - never really knowing what your "basket" will bring (though … Continue reading my first week – CSA Love Grows Farms

I've never eaten quinoa (keen-wa) before. One of my friends totally loves it, but I just hadn't gotten around to it. So I had that in mind when I turned to make this salad. I'm afraid that it sounded a little more in the beggars linguine camp, with the combination of dried fruits, nuts and … Continue reading ffwd – quinoa, fruit and nut salad

Some of the recipes I've made have been memorable, others not so much. But Dorie Greenspan's around my french table (her use of capitals...) has proven to be a great cookbook. It's been interesting on this journey - I've found that one of my go-to recipes for the holidays is hers (a wonderful spiced cranberry … Continue reading around my french table – 6 months on

I really didn't do the level of planning that I would typically do for one of the French Friday recipes. This was a last-minute (ok, the day before - but I work so it felt a little last minute!) change to a menu for a mid-week dinner party. When I found out that my original plan … Continue reading ffwd – scallops with orange-caramel sauce

Let me just put it out there... I think this will be pretty much a universal favorite. Maybe a bit more for some than others, but this is really a fun, tasty treat. Oh, and did I mention easy?Last night I had some people coming over for dinner - didn't really know how many, wasn't … Continue reading ffwd – salted butter break-ups

Wow, that was underwheliming! Now, I'll give you, that on a late night in Paris, at a delightful bistro, I might have a different idea. For my money, however, please, just stop at the butter, parmesan and a little grind of the pepper mill. Don't get me wrong, I like all of these ingredients - … Continue reading ffwd – beggar’s linguine

This is yet another recipe that I'd been drawn to when I first looked at Around My French Table. I think that quick breads are wonderful - flavorful and homey. I love chives (and other fresh herbs), and who doesn't like cheese?? Also, it was an easy recipe to get back into the swing of … Continue reading ffwd – savory cheese and chive bread