Eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers and mushrooms browned in a frying pan, flavored with garlic, herbs and smoked paprika, deglazed with balsamic vinegar and served cold. This Mediterranean grilled vegetable salad is served chilled, with tender eggplant, lightly caramelized zucchini and bell peppers glistening with balsamic vinegar. The vegetables are browned […]
Soups and broths
Cold melon soup with avocado and serrano ham
A chilled melon and avocado soup, brightened with lime, garlic and chili, served with crispy slices of serrano ham. This chilled melon soup gets its velvety texture from avocado, a bright kick from lime and a little chili, and a satisfying crunch from serrano ham. Serve it in small glasses […]
Tuna pasta salad with roasted peppers and anchovies
A tuna pasta salad with roasted red peppers, arugula, pecorino, and an anchovy and lemon dressing. A chilled tuna pasta salad with meltingly tender strips of roasted pepper, peppery arugula, salty capers and pecorino, and an anchovy dressing that clings to every piece of penne. One of the three roasted […]
Asparagus salad with eggs and ham
Cooked, chopped white asparagus, eggs, and turkey bacon pieces or ham, tossed in a mayonnaise, mustard, and paprika dressing. This asparagus salad is served chilled : tender white asparagus, a creamy mustard and paprika dressing, eggs with slightly soft yolks, and a salty touch from the cured meat. Serve it as […]
Fennel salad with smoked chicken and olives
Thinly sliced raw fennel, smoked chicken, cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives, tossed with a yogurt and mayonnaise dressing. This fennel salad has a satisfying crunch, with the fresh anise flavor of raw fennel, the smokiness of chicken and the fruity saltiness of Kalamata olives. A spoonful of yogurt, a spoonful […]
Butternut Squash Soup
A velvety French-style butternut squash soup, thickened with potato and finished with crème fraîche and nutmeg. The evenings are getting shorter, it’s dark before dinner, and suddenly the craving for a thick soup is back. This one arrives a deep orange, thick and smooth, with the mellow, nutty flavor of […]
Pumpkin Soup
A velvety pumpkin and potato soup simmered in water, blended with crème fraîche and served with toasted pumpkin seeds. It’s been raining since morning, it’s dark before 6 p.m., and you want a bowl you can hold in both hands. This soup arrives bright orange and smooth, with the almost […]
Red Kuri Squash Soup
A creamy red kuri squash soup cooked skin and all, thickened with potato and finished with cream and nutmeg. On the first evening you turn the heat back on, you want a bowl that warms your hands before it warms your belly. This soup comes to the table bright orange […]
Mizore Nabe – Japanese Hot Pot with Grated Daikon
A Japanese winter hot pot in clear dashi, with oysters, fried salmon and cod, mochi, silken tofu, and grated daikon. It’s cold, night falls early, and nothing sounds more inviting than a steaming hot pot in the middle of the table. In mizore nabe, grated daikon drifts through clear dashi […]
Kale and Beef Shank Soup
A kale and beef shank soup made with homemade broth slow-simmered with marrow bones, juniper berries and bay leaves. The butter-browned shank, juniper berries and bay leaves fill the kitchen with their aroma long before the soup is served. In the bowl, the meat falls apart into tender strands, the […]