How to make a rich, golden homemade chicken stock that brings depth of flavor to your dishes. If there’s one secret every French home cook knows, it’s this: great cooking begins with great stock. The base of every velvety sauce, every comforting soup, every fragrant risotto, it all starts with bouillon de volaille maison, or homemade chicken... The post Homemade Chicken Stock appeared first on Le Chef's Wife.| Le Chef's Wife
A French Bistro Classic You Can Make at Home There are few dishes that capture the charm of a French bistro quite like Salade de Chèvre Chaud. A beloved classic recipe with warm, melty rounds of goat cheese perched on golden toasts, served over crisp greens with a tangy vinaigrette. It’s the perfect balance of rustic and... The post French Warm Goat Cheese Salad (Salade de Chèvre Chaud) appeared first on Le Chef's Wife.| Le Chef's Wife
Discover classic French recipes you can make at home—French Onion Soup, Coq au Vin, Beef Bourguignon & more. Simple, authentic & delicious.| Le Chef's Wife
My introduction to French food was on my first trip to Paris at the age of eight. I vividly remember … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Pesto is one of my favorite ways to add flavor to a dish. I make this 5 minute simple basil pesto recipe almost weekly while we have fresh basil growing in our garden. Especially in late summer as the basil is at its peak, making basil pesto is a great way to prolong the sunkissed... The post 5 minute Simple Basil Pesto Recipe appeared first on Le Chef's Wife.| Le Chef's Wife
Discover the best French recipes to serve with a fresh, crusty baguette—simple, elegant, and full of flavor.| Le Chef's Wife
Gourmet BBQ Recipes with French Flair. From Merguez sandwiches to salade Niçoise, over 20 recipes to elevate your next BBQ.| Le Chef's Wife
Creamy Leek fondue with golden seared scallops with buttery potatoes – a classic French dish in under 25 minutes, perfect for a dinner party.| Le Chef's Wife
The absolute best 25 French recipes for Bastille Day. Authentic French recipes perfect for a summer celebration. Best drinks, mains & desserts| Le Chef's Wife
We’re in the depths of potato season. We can see the burrata salads and the like jumping up and down, yoo-hooing at us from under a flashing sign announcing SUMMER, but until we finally get there, we still have the sturdy, reliable potato and a pan of simmering duck fat and butter, velvety garlic cloves, […]| Nigella Eats Everything
As a Brit, it’s not often that I get to feel smugly proud of my country’s culinary prowess but, what d’ya know, it’s finally happened. Can you believe it, nowhere other than France – that pinnacle of worldwide cuisine – is holding their hands up in surrender and declaring the British banoffee pie as one […]| Nigella Eats Everything
It all starts with a greasy massage in garlic butter. When I say “it”, I’m not referring to what I get up to on a Friday night, I mean a French roast chicken. French roast chicken is much the same as other countries’ claims on roast chicken, but for some reason, there is something alluring […]| Nigella Eats Everything
This weekend, six chocolate fondants were on trial. They faced a jury of impartial tasters (me and Gaylord) to prove their… ok, not innocence exactly, because these bad boys were sure as hell guilty of something – maybe let’s just say their virtue above all the others’. I’m going to lead with a spoiler – […]| Nigella Eats Everything
This French Lentil Soup recipe is surprisingly easy and quick to make. A delicious, healthy & hearty meal in a bowl to enjoy all week long.| Le Chef's Wife