Oddly enough, the term ‘comfort food’ is not something I ever grew up hearing in France. I think it’s because so much of the food really is, inherently, comfort food that it would make for quite a redundant label. From creamy potato puree, to seared duck breast, pot au feu (beef stew), salade de chevre chaud (frisee lettuce […] Read more…
This post’s aim is to give peas a good name again! Peas are not usually considered a sexy ingredient, an ingredient that you get excited to play around with. But let me tell you, peas really are the perfect vegetables to cook with in the summertime. This pea soup could definitely be enjoyed warm but […] Read more…
These types of soups always make me smile. The color of the squash is just amazing – making this soup the perfect way to celebrate Fall. My mom is in Montreal for a few days and wanted me to show her how to make an easy squash soup. This was the perfect time to do […] Read more…
It hasn’t been a very fun couple of days at the Jenn household. I went for a run on Sunday morning and could feel that something wasn’t quite right. My legs were helping me through, but my body wasn’t quite in sync. Sure enough, a couple hours later I was under my blanket, feeling.. well, […] Read more…
I’ve been pretty busy lately…. and sadly just realized that I forgot to celebrate my 100 posts mark. I guess it’s never to late to start the festivities, so happy 100th posts chocolate shavings! “Chocolate Shavings….” my dad said on the phone the other day. “How did you come up with that name anyway? Is […] Read more…
The inspiration for this soup came from a classic Vichyssoise, a potato and leek soup generally enjoyed chilled. During the unbearably hot days at culinary school in New York, my teammates and I had made a cold Vichyssoise as an amuse-bouche for the school’s restaurant. It turned out that a shot of cold yet creamy […] Read more…