We’re in Paris, so we should talk omelettes. But let’s start with a revelation: not one Parisian we talked to said they made omelettes at home. Omelettes may not get made much in Parisian home kitchens yet they’re delicious, easy breakfasts to make when you’re away and staying in apartment rentals. We’re omelette lovers so … Read more
This cote de boeuf recipe – or, more correctly, côte de bœuf in French – comes courtesy of superstar French chef Pierre Gagnaire. A quality bone-in ribeye steak is cooked on a grill, then the oven, then rested. A quintessential French dish, the fragrant juicy beef, served with roast potatoes or Paris mash epitomises home-cooked … Read more
This classic Toulouse cassoulet recipe makes a hearty stew of haricot beans, pork, sausages, and duck confit, one of countless versions of cassoulet. I made this in Ceret in Southern France, including making it one evening for a Toulouse-born local we invited for dinner. Although I almost didn’t pull it off as the Catalan butcher … Read more
This classic salade Lyonnaise recipe makes the Southern France edition of our Weekend Eggs recipe series, which was brought to you from Céret and Perpignan, where we settled in for two weeks on the southern France leg of our 12-month global grand tour. In the interests of bringing the fine season of spring on with … Read more
This tortilla de cebolla recipe makes the best Spanish potato omelette with onions which can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even for dinner with a selection of other tapas dishes for a Spanish feast – or, rather, a Catalan feast seeing we’re in Barcelona. This tortilla de cebolla recipe makes the best Spanish potato … Read more