French Chicken Casserole

French Chicken Casserole

  A comforting French style casserole of browned chicken thighs, crisp bacon, leeks and mushrooms simmered in white wine and stock, then finished with crème fraîche, Dijon mustard and fresh tarragon.

Hachis Parmentier

Hachis Parmentier

  The French cousin of shepherd’s pie: ground beef simmered with onion, garlic, tomato paste and white wine, layered under creamy nutmeg-scented mashed potatoes and baked until the cheese on top turns golden.

Pickled Pineapple and Turmeric Elixir

Pickled Pineapple Core and Turmeric Elixir

This pineapple core and turmeric elixir is a practical way to use a part of the fruit that often gets discarded. The pineapple core is sliced thinly and combined with turmeric, cloves, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar, creating a strongly flavored vinegar that is ready after a couple of days. Use it as you […]