Adventures of an American cooking, eating and living in France

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Herbed Ratatouille Tart

Herbed Ratatouille Tart

If any French dish embodies summer and all the fresh veggies it brings, it’s ratatouille. Combining eggplant, tomatoes, summer squash, and sometimes sweet peppers, this is one of the easiest and tastiest dishes to make in the summer. We’re trying to eat less meat in […]

This Roasted Tomato Soup with Bacon is oh so yummy

This Roasted Tomato Soup with Bacon is oh so yummy

It’s officially tomato season and I’m back with another soup! This time it’s a warm roasted tomato soup with bacon. MMMMM…. We’re picking loads of tomatoes from our garden, and last weekend I harvested ten gorgeous ones (to add to the two I still had […]

The Simple Pleasures of Tartines

The Simple Pleasures of Tartines

Too often, when people think of French food, they think of intricately prepared dishes with a lot of ingredients that can take hours to prepare and require a culinary degree just to read the recipe. I’m happy to tell you that not all French food […]

Grilled Cheese Review #2: Le Platane on Whole Wheat

Grilled Cheese Review #2: Le Platane on Whole Wheat

Given the over-the-top flavor of my first grilled cheese experiment, I decided the second sandwich should perhaps use a cheese that’s a little more mild. But, I also had some other ingredients on hand that needed to be used, lest they go bad, so I […]