Tag: French

Spiced Poached Pear with Chocolate Sauce

Spiced Poached Pear with Chocolate Sauce

Poached pear is a perfect fall dessert; classic and elegant and surprisingly easy to make. My home was a spot of delight, with the warm sweet aroma of the poaching pears dancing in every corner.

Crêpes with Strawberry and Orange Compote

Crêpes with Strawberry and Orange Compote

A very indulgent breakfast on a very slow weekend morning;  paper thin almond flavored warm crêpes topped with zesty and fruity compote and snowy, powdery sugar. Dessert for breakfast anyone?

Wine Poached Pear

Wine Poached Pear

Pears soaked and bathed in wine, juice and spices transform themselves into luscious jewels. A very elegant dessert indeed!

Vegetable Au Gratin

Vegetable Au Gratin

Au Gratin is a French Style of cooking where casseroles are topped with bread crumbs & butter, & are allowed to brown under a broiler to give a crunch. Sometimes cheese is sprinkled  which melts & gets crispy under the broiler, but is not a requirement. 

Red Berry Pâte & Let the magic of the Season begin…

Red Berry Pâte & Let the magic of the Season begin…

With the holidays around the corner, every one is in preparation mood I bet. I am seeing neighbors have started putting up the lights & christmas decorations (which is a constant reminder to me that i should start ours soon). The shopping malls are already