Tag Archives: autumnal dishes

Banana Walnut French Toast

Here’s a good breakfast or brunch recipe for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. At Cafe du Soleil we serve this on our fall and winter brunch menu so watch for it in the next few months. This dish is based on … Continue reading

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Frisee Salad with Smoked Bacon and Shirred Egg

Today’s post is to satisfy a request for the recipe for my ” Salade de Frisee aux Lardons” from a customer of Cafe du Soleil. This is a classic Bistro dish and it really exemplifies the simplicity of great bistro food – good ingredients, … Continue reading

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Endive Salad with Roquefort and Walnuts

  Here’s an easy and appealing  salad for the cooler weather. This is a salad that works well with many different combinations of ingredients. You can substitute Chevre if you prefer, or a different kind of cheese. You could also … Continue reading

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Bisque de Tomates en Croute

  Here’s something kind of retro for the holidays. It’s a very simple recipe that looks complicated – and it’s sure to wow your guests! You can use this technique with many different soups. You could even dress up a store-bought soup and … Continue reading

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Roasted Pumpkin or Winter Squash Soup

Here’s a great dish for the season – nice for a fall dinner or for a part of your Thanksgiving feast. The best pumpkins to use for this are called Cheese Pumpkins. They may be hard to find unless you have a … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom Ragout

Today’s post continues the series of dishes from my restaurant Cafe du Soleil photographed by Philippe Touitou. He does an excellent job of making my food look even better than in real life! The wild mushroom ragout doesn’t have much … Continue reading

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