Blog Archives for tag leeks

‘Turkey Meatloaf with Fontina & Mushrooms’

Fontina cheese is an Italian cow’s milk cheese that melts beautifully. Mild in flavor, it is the perfect choice for… Continue reading »

‘Braised Endive’

This is a fabulously simple (and fabulously French) way to cook Belgian endives, leeks or fennel.  A quick braise in… Continue reading »

Grilled Balsamic Lamb Chops with Chives

A pantry item that everyone should always have on hand is thick, syrupy balsamic glaze. Wonderful drizzled onto roasted vegetables… Continue reading »

French Sorrel Soup

Popular in French cuisine, sorrel is an herb with long stems and soft green leaves that resembles spinach, but has a natural… Continue reading »

‘Lentil & Sausage Cassoulet’

A traditional French cassoulet is a slow-cooked white bean casserole flavored not only with sausage, but also a variety of meats… Continue reading »

Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potatoes

It’s fun to take your favorite combination of flavorings from a classic dish and transfer those flavors over to another… Continue reading »

White Wine-Braised Leeks with Gruyère

You are probably familiar with leeks as a mild member of the onion family (most commonly used in soups) that… Continue reading »

Savory Mushroom & Ricotta Bread Pudding

A wonderfully tasty way to use up the rest of a loaf of any kind of bread is a homemade… Continue reading »

Roasted Haricots Verts with Olive Tapenade

Roasting thin French green beans helps them to retain their natural crunch while tenderizing them just slightly.  My favorite way… Continue reading »

‘Orecchiette with Leeks, Spinach, Sausage & Peas’

This healthy Spring-green pasta pairs some of the finest veggies of the season: sweet green peas, sliced leeks and baby… Continue reading »