This unorthodox tapenade is made from artichokes and green olives for a mild, creamy, Mediterranean spread that works on bread, on fish, in sandwiches, and even on steak. Plus, every ingredient can sit in your pantry, waiting for you when you come home.
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This bright and clean salad is made of shaved mushroom, Parmesan, and parsley, and spiked with lemon, olive oil, and sea salt.
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Asparagus and vegetable broth spiked with sweet shallots, basil, and a touch of crème fraîche get blended together as a creamy, thick, verdant, fresh, and ever so slightly tangy soup.
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Simply seared duck breast is flavored with a sweet-tart Bing cherry sauce spiked with Balsamic.
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Anchoïade is a quirky alternative to tapenade made from just four ingredients: anchovies, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. Serve it as a dip for crudités or as a spread for bread, all with a glass of white wine or rosé.
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Here's a shortcut to a seriously good cassoulet knockoff featuring crispy sausage, garlicky white beans, and toasty breadcrumbs.
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The perfect ritzy New Year's nibble: roasted wild mushroom pâté with thyme, garlic, and truffle oil. Smeared onto waiting baguette rounds, it goes great with Champagne.
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Whole white fish is soaked in a vibrant green sauce of fines herbes—parsley, chervil, tarragon, and chives—then roasted and charred with whole cherry tomato baubles. It's a lighter, fresher alternative to a Christmas roast.
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Lamb shanks are stewed until they collapse off the bone, with sweet onions, garlic, and savory-sweet prunes in a light white wine broth.
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What separates a French pistou from an Italian pesto is that a pesto has nuts, usually pine nuts, while a pistou has only basil, garlic, olive oil, and sometimes a good hunk of Parmesan. But in this pistachio pistou, the nuts don't act as the binder as they would in a pesto. Instead, they replace the basil altogether as the prime flavor and ingredient. The result is a sauce that's creamy, rich, nutty, and vibrantly green.
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