This Julia Child’s Potato Gratin Savoyard is the ultimate scalloped potatoes recipe. It’s from her volume 1 cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and is a variation on her amazing Gratin Dauphinois recipe, another one of my favorite that I make every Christmas. Gratin Dauphinois is basically layers of scalloped potato, cream and swiss cheese with a…
Coquille St. Jacques
Coquille St. Jacques is a classic French dish and a true favorite at our home. Delicate scallops, shrimp and mushrooms in a rich gruyere and white wine sauce topped with breadcrumbs and broiled until golden and bubbling and…need I say more? Tout simplement DÉLICIEUX! In traditional Coquille Saint Jacques recipes only scallops are used and mashed potatoes are piped…
Butternut Squash Soup with Sage and Gruyère Toast
This Butternut Squash Soup with Sage and Gruyère Croutons is totally what I’m in the mood for these days. I just returned from a nice family vacation, and even though I love to cook, I was looking forward to a little break from the kitchen to go eat in restaurants 3 times a day. So much fun!…
