Tag Archive for: Pasta

Gratin de Ravioles
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Fast food à la française:
gratin de ravioles

At the supermarket, I spend most of my time avoiding "convenience" foods. But, if I snub the frozen pizzas and star chefs' fancy prepared meals, there is one pre-made food I have come to love: the little ravioli variously known as ravioles de Royans or ravioles du Dauphiné. 

Ravioli: La Capelina d'Or

Cooking with La Capelina d’Or

The Niçois love to argue, and nothing provokes a better argument than the subject of how to make one of their classic dishes.

Broccoli
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The best way to cook broccoli

I have my friend Caterina to thank for this ridiculously simple and ridiculously delicious way to tackle a vegetable that many people find uninspiring.

Raviolis sauce vierge
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Ravioli with avocado sauce vierge

When I first came across this dish at the Château de la Chèvre d'Or, I thought it was sheer madness. Then I tasted it and decided otherwise.

Feves
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Fava bean gnocchi

I've had some disasters in the past with non-potato gnocchi. Still, the knowledge that gnocchi and fèves are Sam's two favorite foods in the world - after chocolate, of course - gave me the incentive to try my luck.