Salmon is absolutely one of my favorite meats. Well, since I only eat few meats, I guess that statement does not have that much weight. Still, I love salmon. I love it not just because it tastes yummy but also because it is full of healthy good stuff. Not only is salmon packed with the [...]

  Pasta is among the most delightful foodstuffs in the world. Well, at least in my opinion. And pasta with greens is not only a yummy concoction but a very healthy one as well. Let’s check, shall we? Asparagus is high in vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and various other health benefits. Peas [...]

Bacalao is actually a Portuguese word that literally means “cod” so this recipe is very aptly named. Now, cod is a fish that thrives on the cold waters of the north, specifically the Arctic sea. Its flesh is colored white and, according to food experts, mildly flavored. But should you eat this fish over other [...]

  Crab meat, according to nutritionists, have a lot of health benefits to offer us humans. It is low in cholesterol, high in protein, selenium, and those wonderful omega-3 fatty acids that are very good for one’s health. And this dish has all sorts of lovely beans in it, which are high in protein, fiber, [...]

There are many regions in France where mushrooms can be found during the autumn and this season is when many French people go out early in the mornings with their knives and baskets in hand to collect these treasures of the woods. Here are four French dishes which have wild mushrooms as one of the [...]

We all occasionally have to grab a quick lunchtime snack due to our busy lifestyles and I think that one of the nicest is a Croque Monsieur. Not only is this snack really quick to make but it is also really deliciously filling, especially with a nice cup of grand crème coffee. This toasted cheese [...]

I really enjoy cooking potato dishes especially the French way. If I am having either beef or lamb, I particularly like to serve piping hot potatoes covered with a creamy cheese sauce. In France the recipe for this dish is called Gratin Dauphinoise and the aromas of the dish as it is baking in the [...]

If you are planning to have a few friends over for a meal and need to come up with a starter that will really make a good impression, there are some lovely French ones which are easy to prepare well in advance. This is great because it means you have less to do on the [...]

If like me you always have the family descend on you at weekends, then you know how difficult it is to come up with new ideas to serve for either a Sunday lunch or an evening meal. I am always on the look-out for new recipes although I do like to keep to the traditional [...]

The Aquitaine region of France has many lovely traditional dishes and when the weather is cooler I love to prepare a few of these to keep the winter chill off. Stew, casseroles and thick soups are lovely when served with hot crusty French bread, either baguettes or pain de campagne with lots of good quality [...]