French roast chicken is much the same as other countries’ claims on roast chicken, but for some reason, something is alluring about that particular descriptive word “French”. French perfume.
This winter vegan minestrone soup, while it won’t win any beauty pageants, is one that makes your spoon heavy; it’s so loaded with vegetables and beans and pasta it’s basically a stew. You have to bring your face close to your bowl for the shortest possible journey to your mouth, a winter dish if ever there was one.
Fondant potatoes: In this land, duck is king. And of course, I haven’t mentioned duck confit in which duck legs are submerged in duck fat and gently cooked until melt-in-the-mouth tender. So, I took that duck confit and replaced it with a potato.
Toulouse budget restaurants - But first, what is a budget restaurant? And... How can I eat out for next to no money?
Best brunches in Toulouse... Know that you can find a familiar with room for flair & imagination making the brunch chef inside me very happy.
lunch in Toulouse: At lunchtime, the city descends to the riverbank. So, knowing where to buy the best to-go lunches that are also affordable is of the utmost importance.
My favourite affordable restaurants in Toulouse. And the more I eat around the city, the more I will add to this list...
It may just be residual stress from cookery school, but making [...]
Peach Mille Feuille— Is this a sacrilege? To a French native, mille-feuille is what many other cuisines know as a cream or custard slice – crisp pastry layered with thick crème patissiere... Sliced fresh peaches on a mille-feuille is unusual.
Chocolate fondants: Recently, six chocolate fondants were on trial. They faced a jury of impartial tasters to prove their virtue above all the others.
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