I think I’ll start a club for wine fans like me: We love good wine, but we’re cheap. We like good restaurants, but we have problems with wine lists that average $80 or $100 a bottle. Well, for the most part, we’re just out of luck.
There is one thing we can do, however, to ease [...]
Dinner for a special eve with an easy, elegant meal of veal scallops with wild mushrooms and nutmeg-spiked cre`me fraiche.
I use dried mushrooms, which take only minutes to reconstitute in hot water. Cre`me fraiche, a slightly soured cream, can be found in many supermarkets. Heavy cream also works well in the recipe.
Sweet [...]
Freshly made ratatouille and crispy, sautéed chicken cutlets make a quick meal for this busy time of year.
Coating the chicken with coarse cornmeal gives it a flavorful crust without deep frying. Thin cutlets, found in most supermarkets, cook in about 2 minutes per side.
Ratatouille is a popular dish in the south of France. It is [...]