Duck Confit Parmentier with Sweet Potato Mash (French Shepherd's Pie)
French cuisine Sweet potatoes Potatoes Kids Make-ahead Fall Winter Lactose-free Meat Batch cooking Duck Goose Festive

Duck Confit Parmentier with Sweet Potato Mash (French Shepherd's Pie)

Hachis parmentier, the French shepherd’s pie, is a dish made for sharing, and this duck confit and sweet potato version is a delicious, festive twist on the traditional hachis parmentier recipe. You can make it with duck or goose, the method is exactly the same.

Endive Gratin with Smoked Salmon - a Twist on the French Classic
French cuisine Smoked salmon Fish Salmon Endives Fall Winter Make-ahead Batch cooking

Endive Gratin with Smoked Salmon - a Twist on the French Classic

Endive gratin with smoked salmon is a wonderful variation on the famous French endives au jambon (endives wrapped in ham). To be honest, this is the recipe that won me over to cooked endives. If, like me, you don’t love them, here is a recipe (with tips) that should help you enjoy them. And if you already do, it’s simply delicious, so you should have a treat too!

Mushroom Tart with Tarragon and Dill (Ottolenghi-Inspired)
Quiches & savory tarts Appetizer Make-ahead Vegetarian Vegan French cuisine Mushrooms Spring Fall Egg-free Shavuot Lactose-free Batch cooking

Mushroom Tart with Tarragon and Dill (Ottolenghi-Inspired)

I love tarts and quiches and I love mushrooms. This week, wanting a change from my usual mushroom quiche, I came across a recipe from chef Ottolenghi, which inspired this one. I simplified it with what I had on hand and adapted it to our tastes, and everyone loved it. The tarragon and dill pairing goes beautifully with mushrooms and is what gives this tart its original flavor. The classic quiche filling (eggs + cream) is replaced here by a delicious mushroom cream (which, by the way, can be made dairy-free). I’ll let you discover it!

Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce
Meat Beef Baked French cuisine American cuisine Israeli cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Festive Lactose-free Gluten-free Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Sukkot Fall Winter Passover

Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce

This braised beef brisket is a flavorful dish that I’m sharing with you here with a fig and red wine sauce. The meat is meltingly tender, and it’s perfect for a festive meal, especially for Rosh Hashanah or Sukkot.