April Near Paris
This is what eating well means in the French countryside
Steaks this thick need a two-step cooking process. Give them a good sear on the stove-top, then transfer them to a the oven to allow the inside to finish cooking without burning the outside. Ask your butcher to french the bones by removing excess fat and muscle, if desired.
No cream is necessary in this soup, just vegetables and broth puréed to velvety perfection.
If time is short, skip baking the homemade meringues and use store-bought.
The browned, crusty layer of rice that forms at the bottom of the pan is considered the most treasured part of this Middle Eastern classic.
Ras-el-hanout, meaning "head of the shop," is a complex North African spice mixture that imparts a blend of aromatic, spicy, and earthy flavors.