Tag Archives: Tart

Bastille Day Celebration 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by cookinginsens

Sunday was M. Parret’s turn to host a celebration of his country’s national holiday, Bastille Day. He wanted to have little French flags for his table like the American flags I had for July 4th but he searched all over town and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged Basque, Bastille Day, cooking, food, food photography, French, piperade, recipe, Tart, Vegetables | 19 Comments

Fig Tarte Tatin

Posted on November 6, 2012 by cookinginsens

Included in the items on my shopping list for France were Amora mustard, Veuve Clicquot and butter. EU or not, Dijon style mustard and Veuve Clicquot are a lot more expensive in Germany; 43 Euros for the Veuve as compared … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Recipes | Tagged cooking, dessert, figs, food, French, recipes, Tart, tarte tatin | 28 Comments

Tarte Tatin aux Mirabelles

Posted on August 11, 2012 by cookinginsens

I’m not a comfortable dessert maker. I think I lack both confidence and interest. However, there is that Emile Henry tarte tatin ensemble to make use of and Jade is always happy to see a dessert. I don’t like making … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Recipes | Tagged cooking, dessert, food, French, mirabelles, plums, recipes, Tart, tarte tatin | 26 Comments

Tarte Tatin Abricots

Posted on July 19, 2012 by cookinginsens

Of course when I bought the apricots, I over bought again 🙁 However, not to worry, I had several packages of puff pastry in the freezer and decided to make a dessert. Tarte Tatin. I took out the big, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Recipes | Tagged apricot, cooking, dessert, food, French, recipes, Tart | 42 Comments

Romanesco Tarte with Bacon

Posted on October 31, 2011 by cookinginsens

I just discovered the romanesco broccoli about 3 or 4 years ago while walking through the open market; so exotic and so tasty! When we saw them back in the market a couple of days ago, Jade and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, food, recipes, romenesco, Tart | 18 Comments

Tarte aux Mirabelles with Almonds

Posted on August 11, 2011 by cookinginsens

Mirabelles are small French plums with a tart sweet taste. They are a beautiful little fruit, even when abused by the rains like the ones below. Wanting to do something with this fruit, I searched my French cookbooks and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Recipes | Tagged caramel, cooking, dessert, food, French, mirabelle, plum, recipes, Tart | 11 Comments

Bastille Day Piperade Tart

Posted on July 14, 2011 by cookinginsens

Today, 14th of July, is France’s national day and is the equivalent of our 4th of July. They celebrate with picnics, parades and fireworks. I understand that some of the French are also trying to barbecue on that day 😉 Piperade … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged Basque, cooking, food, French, pastry, piperade, recipes, Tart, tarte, Vegetables | 9 Comments

Jade’s Rustic Apricot Jam Glazed Peach Pie

Posted on June 3, 2011 by cookinginsens

Jade’s peach pie is something you might need to have on your picnics this summer; scrumptious crust, light custard with sour cream and an apricot glaze with a hint of orange marmalade. I liked it. Jade chose whipped cream but … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Recipes | Tagged apricot, cooking, dessert, food, glazed, marmalade, peach, pie, recipes, Tart | 5 Comments

Jade’s Dessert Day

Posted on May 19, 2011 by cookinginsens

Jade has the kind of body that skinny jeans were made for but some days she eats like a truck driver whose second job is in a cotton field. Yesterday was one of those days. For breakfast she had the … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Fruit, Haitian | Tagged cheescake, dessert, food, fruit, ice cream sandwiches, Tart | 1 Comment

Le Pique-Nique

Posted on May 9, 2011 by cookinginsens

In the town of Sens monthly magazine, they advertised a picnic for May 8th at 12:00. Supposedly they would set up tables and barbecue pits for the community on the promenade that encircles the town. I was pretty excited because … Continue reading →