French 19/25

Mar 13, 20223 min read

Crêpes "Croque Monsieur" with horseradish mustard sauce

A croque monsieur is a very traditional French sandwich of ham and cheese. It was invented in 1910 in a small cafe in Paris and has...

Feb 23, 20223 min read

Snow pea salad with preserved lemon and goat cheese medallions

This is one of those showpiece salads that start every dinner perfectly. Snow peas are now available fo a short season so I am trying to...

Jan 14, 20222 min read

Persimmon salad with grapes, walnuts and sherry vinegar

In my house in California we had a massive persimmon tree, so over the years we have grown to love the fruit. Every year, in November,...