Carrot and Red Lentil Soup - Creamy, Spiced and Vegan
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Carrot and Red Lentil Soup - Creamy, Spiced and Vegan

Who said you can’t make a delicious meal from pantry staples? This recipe was such a hit at home that I had to share it. As for the ginger, here’s my no-waste tip: I always buy a nice big root, peel it, cut it into 1-2 cm pieces and freeze them in a bag, spacing the pieces well apart, so I always have some on hand.

Fish Soup with Rouille - Made from Heads and Bones
Fish Soups & creamy soups Make-ahead Winter Light French cuisine Fall Batch cooking

Fish Soup with Rouille - Made from Heads and Bones

Here is a flavorful, simple way to make homemade fish soup, served with rouille sauce. If you’re not in the habit of asking your fishmonger to set aside the heads and bones for you, it’s time to start! Top this soup with the fish of your choice, steamed and added just before serving.

Smoked Salmon and Leek Quiche
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Smoked Salmon and Leek Quiche

Leek season has begun! Smoked salmon and leek quiche is a wonderful seasonal recipe, and a great way to use up an already-opened package of smoked salmon. If you like fish quiches, you’ll probably also enjoy white fish and mushroom quiche and salmon, spinach and ricotta quiche.

French Onion Tart - Melt-in-Your-Mouth Onions on an Egg-Free Olive Oil Crust
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French Onion Tart - Melt-in-Your-Mouth Onions on an Egg-Free Olive Oil Crust

Discover this melt-in-your-mouth French onion tart, easy to make. With an egg-free pie dough and onions slowly cooked down and flavored with white wine, it’s perfect for a light lunch or a cozy dinner. Serve it warm with a green salad for a simple, comforting and delicious dish. Kosher, dairy.

Kosher Quiche Lorraine (Dairy-Free) - Smoked Deli Meat on an Olive Oil Crust
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Kosher Quiche Lorraine (Dairy-Free) - Smoked Deli Meat on an Olive Oil Crust

A Quiche Lorraine made without any dairy, inspired by the traditional recipe. This version uses a plant-based cream and smoked deli meat, the classic flavors of quiche lorraine, so it’s kosher and meat. Baked on an olive oil pie dough, it’s simple, quick and delicious, perfect for lunch or dinner with a green salad.

Loubia - Tunisian Beef Stew with Onions and White Beans (Bsal ou Loubia)
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Loubia - Tunisian Beef Stew with Onions and White Beans (Bsal ou Loubia)

Bsal ou loubia (also spelled psal ou loubia), which means “onions and beans,” is a traditional slow-cooked dish from Tunisian cuisine. Delicious and essential, it is made with beef, onions and white beans in a rich, reduced sauce. Here is my family recipe for Bsal ou Loubia.

Hot and Sour Soup (Potage Pékinois) - Chinese Soup with Chicken, Black Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots
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Hot and Sour Soup (Potage Pékinois) - Chinese Soup with Chicken, Black Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots

Hot and sour soup, which we call potage pékinois (“Peking soup”) in France, is one of the most popular Chinese soups in Chinese restaurants, along with wonton soup. It’s a thick, exotic broth that warms you up on cold evenings and can make a full meal on its own. I also like to serve it as a starter for a Chinese dinner, with spring rolls on the side and chicken with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots.