Pommes Anna is a classic French side dish. Here’s my version, “Pommes Julia”, in honor of Julia Child! Pommes Anna is one of the first recipes I remember making when I was in college,
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Curried Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower. I doubt she’s anyone’s favorite vegetable. Tomatoes, asparagus, and her far more popular cousin, broccoli, usually get first billing.
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Nicoise Salad, A Classic Composed Salad {Salade Niçoise}
A Nicoise Salad is really called a salad composée, because it’s not tossed, but rather “composed”, on a serving platter or plate. Nicoise means, from Nice. You don’t have to “compose” a salad, but it does make a nice presentation. While a Nicoise Salad is traditionally arranged on a platter,
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Quick Greek Gyros Salad
This recipe for a Quick Greek Gyros Salad came to me as a fluke, I really wanted Greek gyros, but our favorite Greek restaurant is in downtown LA. I did, however have a jar of their famous Greek seasoning… All the flavor of gyros, without all the fuss.
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Fool-Proof Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise sauce, made in a blender! This recipe is fool-proof, resulting in a thick, creamy, buttery Hollandaise sauce that everyone will enjoy. (This post was originally published on May 21st, 2012.)
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Mediterranean Style Steamed Artichokes
It’s artichoke season again, and I’ve already made these Mediterranean Style Steamed Artichokes twice.
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