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  • Raspberry and rhubarb tart

    28 June 2009 ( #tarts and pies )

    When Elodie invited us for dinner, she made a delicious rhubarb tart. I never ate rhubarb before and I absolutely enjoyed its tart flavor. She told me to try it with raspberry, which I did. The result is absolutely delicious. You will need: 1 tart crust...

  • Tuna ball tajine

    19 September 2009 ( #Fish )

    Tajine aux boulettes de thon The typical Moroccan dish is done with sardine. Since fresh sardines aren’t available in Baltimore, I’ve done it with tuna and the result is absolutely DELICIOUS. You will need: 1 lb frozen tuna (you can use fresh if you want)...

  • Chocolate ricotta tart

    16 June 2009 ( #tarts and pies )

    Sorry for the silence on the blog. I'm back with more interesting recipes. This a very delicious tart that mix my two favorite ingredients: chocolate and ricotta. You will need: 1 pie crust with pecans ¾ cup whole milk ricotta (don’t use light ricotta,...

  • Cherry clafoutis

    21 June 2009 ( #cakes )

    I had a big box of cherries from Costco, so I decided to make cherry clafoutis. After viewing multiple recipes on the net,I decided to try the recipe of Sylvie Rocherfrom her book "Simple and simply delicious". This recipe has no butter or cream in it....

  • Crêpes

    02 July 2009 ( #bread - pizza and pastries )

    J'ai trouve cette recette de crêpes dans le bloc d'Isabelle. Un dimanche on s'est reveillé et on s'est fait des crêpes au nutella et aux bananes. Absolument délicieux. Pour 8 crêpes: 1 tasse ( 125 g ) de farine 1 pincée de sel 2 œufs 300 ml de lait 3,25...

  • Brik pie

    27 May 2009 ( #Quiche - strata and cakes )

    Tajine malsouka (in Tunisian) This is a very famous pie made with the Tunisian Briks that you can find in Arab food stores. If you don’t find them you can substitute them with phyllo dough sheets or egg roll wrappers. It is a little elaborate to make...

  • Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing

    10 June 2009 ( #Salads )

    This is a delicious salad from Ellie Krieger, nutritionist having a show in food network. It is simple and delcious. For 4 persons you will need: 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup chopped red onion...

  • Tunisian pasta

    23 May 2009 ( #veal and beef )

    Tunisian pasta This is the favorite dish of my father, my brothers and my husband. It is spicy, easy and very very delicious. You will need: 1 pound or more of beef 1 onion 6 garlic cloves diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small can of tomato paste (6 oz) ½ tsp...

  • Salade de quinoa au fenouil et à l’orange

    30 June 2009 ( #Salads )

    Je suis toujours à la recherche de recette légères, faciles et délicieuses. Cette salade tirée du livre de Julie Andrieu ‘’Mes secrets pour garder la ligne’’ remplit parfaitement tous les critères. Pour 4 personnes : ¾ tasse de quinoa 3 oranges ½ citron...

  • Hazelnut pudding

    25 May 2009 ( #desserts )

    ASIDIT BOUFRIOUA (IN TUNISIAN) This is dangerously delicious desert that we make in Tunisia to celebrate the birth of our prophet (Mouled). We share it with our friends and neighbors. When you have it in the fridge you can’t stop eating it. That’s why...

  • Mexican Cheesecake

    04 June 2009 ( #cakes )

    This is I think the best cheesecake I have ever had. The mother of Christian made it for us when we were invited for dinner. That night, I slept dreaming of the cheesecake. Luckily Christian gave us extra pieces and we had them for breakfast. Below are...

  • Tajine de poulet aux olives et au citron

    18 May 2009 ( #chicken )

    Quand vous n’avez pas envie de passer beaucoup de temps en cuisine et vous voulez avez envie d’un bon plat mijoté, c’est la recette idéale. Le mélange des épices fait de ce tajine une merveille. Pour 6 personnes, vous aurez besoin de : 2 c à soupe de...

  • Gouda quiche with mushrooms

    16 May 2009 ( #Quiche - strata and cakes )

    This is my version of the famous French quiche Lorraine that normally comes only with bacon and cream. I added some mushrooms to give more taste and choose to use Gouda cheese instead of Gruyere cheese. The result is outstanding. 1 basic tart crust 1...

  • Mushrooms-spinach Swirls

    30 May 2009 ( #appetizers )

    This is an excellent appetizer for a party, brunch, or dinner. It is delicious and easy to make. You will need: 1 puff pastry sheet 1 package of mushrooms 4 garlic cloves diced or crushed 1/ package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and well drained...

  • Salade de pâte avec mayonnaise au tofu

    17 May 2009 ( #Salads )

    Cette recette est tirée de mon livre québécois boîtes à lunch santé de Geneviève O’Gleman, nutritionniste. Il contient un paquet de recettes santé. C’est ma copine Emna qui me l’a recommandé. Cette salade est non seulement santé mais aussi délicieuse....

  • Calamari tajine with green peas

    20 September 2009 ( #seafood )

    This is a yummy recipe from my hometown Sfax. It is really really easy to make. Ingredients for 4 persons: 1 lb of calamari 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp of turmeric 2 tsp of ground red pepper or pakrika 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes or harisa 2 tbsp...

  • Summer salad

    05 June 2009 ( #Salads )

    This is the perfect fast summer salad. It is very light, easy and delicious For 4 people you will need: 1 potato cut into small wedges 1-cup cherries tomatoes cut into halves ½ English cucumber cut into small pieces 1 can sardines in olive oil 2 hard-boiled...

  • Banana bread with pecan and maple sirop

    14 May 2009 ( #cakes )

    This is a very easy banana bread and very delicious. The maple is the symbol of Canada and maple sugar is a natural sweetener very good for health. So you can have a piece of banana bread without guilt. 2 cups whole white flour (whole pastry flour) 2...

  • Latin salad

    06 July 2009 ( #Salads )

    I had this salad yesterday in a barbecue and I completely loved it. So I decided to recreate it today. The mixture of chopped cilantro, grilled corn, and cumin is absolutely delicious. Ingredients 2 fresh corns ( you can substitute it with 2 cups of frozen...

  • Green salad with apple and feta cheese

    19 October 2009 ( #Salads )

    This is a very delicious salad to make in autumn. You will need: 1 romaine salad washed and span dried and chopped 1 big apple cut into slices 1/3 cup of crumbed feta cheese 3 tbsp of dried cranberries or raisins 3 tbsp of chopped almonds or nuts 3 tbsp...

  • samosas

    30 August 2009 ( #appetizers )

    Le samosa est un petit chaussin croustillant originaire du nord de l'inde. Il se compose d'une pâte fine de farine de blé ou de pois chiches et d'une garniture aux légumes ou à la viande, assaisonnée de piment et d'une variété d'épices. Il suffit d'u...

  • Salade de pâtes aux artichauts et crevettes

    21 June 2009 ( #Salads )

    C’est une salade super nutritive et rapide à faire. Cette recette est tirée de mon livre ’’boîtes à lunch santé’’ de la nutritionniste Geneviève O’Gleman. Elle est aussi super délicieuse. Pour 4 personnes, vous aurez besoin de : 1 ½ tasse de pennes de...

  • My mother in law’s stuffed cornish game hen

    04 June 2009 ( #chicken )

    Achraf couldn’t stop talking about his mother’s stuffed chicken. So I decided to call her and take the recipe. I used Cornish game hen (baby chicken) instead of chicken. It is easy to make and the result is outstanding. The stuffing is made with chicken...

  • Tarte aux fraises

    17 May 2009 ( #tarts and pies )

    Ceci est une tarte aux fraises qui sort de l’ordinaire. Elle est ultra fruitée et tellement différente de la tarte aux fraises avec la crème pâtissière. C’est un dessert 100 % fraises. La croûte faite avec des pacanes est tellement délicieuses. Cette...

  • Blinis de courgettes

    08 May 2009 ( #side dish )

    Zucchini pancakes J'ai trouve cette recette dans le blog d'helene . Elle est vraiment delicieuse . Meme ceux qui n'aiment pas les courgettes vont adorer cette recette. Pour une trentaine de blinis 500g de courgettes environ (soit à peu près 3 courgettes)...

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