Leek and potato soup is a simple dish that can be enjoyed in two ways, hot or cold. There is some debate about whether it is a purely French or American creation, but the key players as told by the sous chef in this episode are Jules Gouffé and Louis Diat. Jules Gouffé was … [Read more...] about Classic Vichyssoise
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Easy Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble Pie
There is nothing that says Summer has just arrived like a rhubarb-strawberry pie. The two are ready to harvest about the same time so it makes sense that they were put into pie. A crumble pie gives you the best of both the pie and crumble, with a pie crust on the bottom and … [Read more...] about Easy Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble Pie
Easy Chicken Picatta
Chicken Picatta is an easy Italian dish to make and is a crowd-pleaser so consider making it for company. Picatta refers to the sauce which consists of lemon, parsley and butter. Easy Chicken Picatta Chicken Picatta is an easy Italian dish to make and is a … [Read more...] about Easy Chicken Picatta
Amazing Healthy Rhubarb Puffs
The Victorians were obsessed with rhubarb. Introduced at the time of Queen Victoria's coronation, the commemorative Victorian variety of rhubarb was easy to grow, reliably robust and consistently sweet and tender, Victoria rhubarb was a runaway smash hit from the … [Read more...] about Amazing Healthy Rhubarb Puffs
Mamma Agata’s Famous Lemon Cake
This super moist lemon cake became famous after it impressed Humphrey Bogart back in the day. It comes from Mamma Agata, whose family started an amazing cooking school, situated on the Amalfi coast. It is on my bucket list to travel there one day. Mamma Agata's Famous Lemon … [Read more...] about Mamma Agata’s Famous Lemon Cake
