Tag Archives: pears

Duck Magret with Mushrooms and Pears

Posted on May 10, 2019 by cookinginsens

The United States has a food magazine publication called Saveur and France has one called Saveurs. The advantage of the French publication is that the recipes and articles are seasonal, therefore the ingredients are always available in the produce, meat … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, duck breast, food, food photography, France, magret, mushrooms, pears, recipe | 7 Comments

Pork Loin with Apples and Plums

Posted on November 21, 2017 by cookinginsens

On an overcast and mildly depressing Saturday we were gifted with the company of Anne and Bob Lynch for lunch. We cheered right up. They are great company and we shared a drinkable Macon Village table wine imported by Louis … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Appetizer, Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, Main dishes | Tagged apples, cooking, food, food photography, pears, plums, pork roast, recipe, roasted potatoes, shrimp cocktail | 10 Comments

Pork Rib Roast with Apples and Potatoes

Posted on April 28, 2016 by cookinginsens

My husband took a break from retirement avoidance and came home for a week. It was nice to have the whole family in town for Sunday lunch. A few days before, my son and I were discussing cooking with fruit. … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged apples, cooking, food, food photography, fruit, pears, pork rib roast, recipe, salsa | 8 Comments

Red Pears

Posted on October 24, 2014 by cookinginsens

Haiti was my first experience living overseas. We didn’t live in the capitol city of Port au Prince, but in the southern town of Les Cayes, about 12-13 hours over unpaved roads, about 190 km (118 miles). But we were young … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged casserole, cooking, food, food photography, pears, recipes, smoked pork chops, spaghetti squash | 25 Comments

Pork Roasted with Apples, Pears and Parsnips

Posted on October 28, 2013 by cookinginsens

The new French Saveurs magazine has some delicious recipes this month inspired, as always, by the season and what’s available in the market. I chose to make the pork roast with apples, pears and parsnips to share with M. Parret, Thierry, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged apples, cooking, food, food photography, French, pears, recipes, roast pork, wine | 22 Comments

August 15th Chez Parret

Posted on August 16, 2013 by cookinginsens

Yesterday, August 15th, the Assumption of Mary to Heaven, was a public holiday in France. I like it that they feel no constraints about recognizing their Christian heritage. Unlike us now a days in the U.S. who whisper the word … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish | Tagged cooking, duck, food, food photography, French, honey, mustard, pears, recipes, romano beans | 31 Comments

Herbed Pork Roast with Pears

Posted on April 28, 2013 by cookinginsens

I got the cutest little pork roast at the butcher’s the other day! Normally, this is a piece he cuts into pork chops but try as he did to slice it for me, I insisted on having it whole, thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, French, herbs, pears, pork roast, recipes | 24 Comments

Lamb Tajine with Pears

Posted on August 25, 2012 by cookinginsens

There’s a definite chill in the air. A little windy too. After those hateful few days of 90 and 100 degree (Fahrenheit, Roger) weather, I must say I was cheered 🙂 Time for a warming coffee and hot chocolate at Le … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged beans, chard, cooking, food, French, lamb, pears, recipes, tajine | 23 Comments

Spicy Boudin Noir Tartine with Pears and Epoisses Cheese

Posted on August 3, 2012 by cookinginsens

We went to Paris yesterday. The plan was to check out a well recommended hair salon on the Champs Elysee, make an appointment for next week, visit the cool kitchen shop where I bought my black fork, knife and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Sandwich | Tagged boudin noir, cooking, epoisses, food, pears, recipes, sandwich, tartine | 29 Comments

Boudin Noir with Pear and Potato Gratin

Posted on May 15, 2012 by cookinginsens

Today was boudin noir’s turn to come out of the freezer. I was pretty happy about this; our market guy makes the best boudin noir whether mixed with apples or onions or just plain and is hot and ready to … Continue reading →