Homemade French Dressing

Homemade French Dressing – Sweet and savory salad dressing for lettuces and greens. Pairs perfectly with a French-style roasted chicken. – white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar), ketchup (Heinz preferred), olive oil (extra virgin), Worchestershire sauce, sugar, garlic powder, sea salt (or to taste), black pepper (or to taste), In a glass jar with a…

Fancy Cheese Puffs

London, England The RoadTripFlavors version of Fancy Cheese Puffs, inspired by our evening in Covent Garden in London, is easy and will impress your party guests. Note: Be sure to take the pan off of the heat before adding the eggs. One of our attempts was a flop because our eggs were over-heated. Fancy Cheese…

Goat Cheese, Mushroom & Asparagus Omelet

Goat Cheese, Mushroom & Asparagus Omelet – Our omelet, inspired by our trip to the French countryside outside of Paris, draws its earthy flavors from mushrooms, asparagus and goat cheese. Simplicity here, just like the French prefer. – mushroom (shitaki, portabello, button), asparagus, butter, salt and black pepper (to taste), cooking spray, olive oil, egg…

Three Cheese Appetizer Plate

Three Cheese Appetizer Plate – – cheese, apricots (dried, or other fruit), almonds (roasted, or other nuts), saltine crackers, Arrange the ingredients. Serve at room temperature.; – Choose three types of cheese, soft, semi-soft and hard with varied flavors.  Pictured here are Parmigiano Reggiano, blue cheese brie and sharp cheddar. Three Cheese Appetizer Plate 12345…

West Coast Nicoise Salad

West Coast Nicoise Salad – – Nicoise Salad: Romaine lettuce, asparagus (grilled al dente with olive oil & red pepper flakes), tomato (grape, fresh, halved), egg (hard cooked and quartered), red onion (sliced), black olives, salmon (blackened on the grill with blackening spice), Balsamic Vinaigrette: balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, olive oil (extra virgin…

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup – – French Onion Soup: butter, olive oil, onions (sliced to yield about 6 cups), salt (to taste), flour, beef broth, Parmesan Crustini: sourdough bread (cut into triangles), olive oil, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, French Onion Soup: In a heavy pot, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the sliced…

Vichyssoise or Potato Leek Soup

Vichyssoise or Potato Leek Soup – – chicken broth, leek (chopped and washed, see notes), potato (russet, peeled and cut into cubes), salt and pepper (to taste), heavy cream, chives ( or parsley, finely chopped, for garnish), In a heavy pot, bring the stock to a boil and add the leeks. Simmer for 20 minutes….

Croque Madame

Croque Madame – – butter, all purpose flour, milk (heated), salt, black pepper (finely ground), nutmeg, cayenne pepper, cheese (Gruyere, grated), Parmesan cheese (grated), bread (sourdough, thinly sliced), Dijon mustard, ham (Virginia, sliced very thin), eggs, Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. ; In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, then…

Pan-Sauteed Asparagus

Pan-Sauteed Asparagus – – asparagus (fresh), chicken broth, lemon, lemon, salt and black pepper (to taste), citrus vinaigrette (see notes below), Wash the asparagus and bend the stalks to break off the woody ends. Remove the tough outer skin with a vegetable peeler.; In a large skillet, heat the chicken broth to a simmer. Add…

Parisian Scalloped Potatoes

Parisian Scalloped Potatoes – – salt, black pepper (freshly ground), garlic (finely chopped), heavy cream, potato (peeled and held with cold water), Preheat oven to 400 degrees.; Place the salt, pepper and chopped garlic in a saucepan with the cream and heat until just before it boils to infuse the garlic flavor into the cream….