Filled with whipped cream and strawberries, and drizzled with chocolate, these profiteroles or cream puffs are an airy snack or dessert that’s perfect any time of the year! When were profiteroles invented? The origin of the profiterole is attributed to the French Renaissance period, but did you know that it’s the creation of an Italian …
Chicken Kiev is a breaded chicken breast that’s similar to the Ukrainian or Russian Cotelette De Volaille, or the Polish Kotlet De Volaille. The garlic butter stuffing makes this chicken dish exceptional! History of the Chicken De Volaille Chicken Kiev may have been an invention of Russian chefs who adopted French techniques or French chefs …
Mushroom Wellington is the perfect meatless snack. Made without meat, this version using filo pastry and mushrooms is rich, hearty and flavorful! The tasty vegetarian Mushroom Wellington is a popular twist on the Beef Wellington that was named after Duke Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The beef Wellington in …
This savory salmon quiche is made with a deliciously smoked salmon, creamy cheese, sour cream and spicy red pepper flakes. Perfect for a savory snack or even a meal! For a really tasty snack or dinner, this salmon quiche is really filling and fish-tastic! Using either store-bought or homemade pie crusts, it can be made …
A rich roux-based sauce, the creamy Besciamella or Bechamel Sauce goes well with almost every dish, be it meat, fish, veggies, or pies. All you need is 15 minutes on the stove and your silky sauce is ready! Easy to make at home, the creamy bechamel sauce doesn’t need many ingredients. Just cook butter, flour, …
Who doesn’t love French macarons? They’re two almond meringue discs filled with a layer of ganache filling. If you’re visiting France you’ll most likely stop at Laduree bakery and realize that macarons are incredibly expensive. I always thought that the price tag was caused by a trend until I did a macaron making class at Le Cordon …