Tag Archives: Winter 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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5 Steps to a “Perfect” Roast Chicken

You may have heard some Chefs say that in order to judge a prospective cook’s abilities they ask them to prepare a simple roast chicken. While I have never seen this done in an actual professional kitchen, there is something … Continue reading

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Whole Roasted Daurade a la Provencale

  I love roasting fish whole. The preparation is simple and the results outweigh the minimal effort. You just need to have a willing audience – willing to stare their dinner in the eye, and willing to tackle the bones … Continue reading

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Alsatian Choucroute

          This week we will depart from the theme of ratio cooking to present a spectacular winter dish that could make for a very different kind of Super Bowl Party – especially handy if your local … Continue reading

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Linguine with Grilled Shrimp, Part 3

Linguine with Grilled Shrimp, Part 3 So far, so good, right?    You have made your Marinara sauce. You have made your Garlic Herb Butter and rolled it into a log shape to store it. Now comes the time to put … Continue reading

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Linguine with Grilled Shrimp Part 2

Last week, Dear Reader, I left you hanging by a thin strand of linguine waiting in suspense for the next installment of our recipe. Well wait no longer!  You have made your marinara sauce. You have stored it in the … Continue reading

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