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Soupe au Pistou

October 11, 2020

Soupe au Pistou

  Soupe Au Pistou   (French Vegetable-Leek Soup) What you’ll need: For the soup 1 leek, washed carefully and diced 1 onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 cups uncooked fresh green beans 2 cups large-diced potatoes 2 cups sliced carrots 2 cups seeded, diced […]

Dee’s Gratin de Chou or Cabbage Gratin

September 14, 2020

Dee’s Gratin de Chou or Cabbage Gratin

Everything sounds better in French!  For example the lowly cabbage is elevated to new heights solely by calling it “chou”.  I was surprised to learn that there many variations of this dish. Unfortunately, most of them use heavy cream. I decided to make mine with a lighter béchamel (white sauce). […]

Peach Clafoutis

August 3, 2020

Peach Clafoutis

Clafouti is a French dessert made of fruit and a flan-like batter. It’s kind of like a pudding-cake. It’s not overly sweet, but very satisfying. Clafouti is traditionally made with black cherries but can be made with other fruits as well.  It can be made in a cast iron skillet […]

French Apple Cake

March 27, 2020

French Apple Cake

There are many versions of this delightful cake out there.  I have experimented with many recipes and found this one to be my favorite. Most recipes call for dark rum, but I have substituted with apple brandy for its subtlety. Easy to make, not too sweet and fun to eat! […]

Steak Diane al la Dee

February 27, 2020

Steak Diane al la Dee

Dee’s Steak Diane There are many recipes out there for Steak Diane. If you have never tried it, you’ve missed something! I have adapted my recipe through the years to suit my tastes. A splash of Madeira wine or Port puts it over the top. If you’re going to eat […]

La Ratatouille de Dee

August 3, 2019

La Ratatouille de Dee

If you have a garden, you likely  have lots of great veggies in mid to late summer. Here is a rich, delicious way to use them that’s also healthy.  The fresh herbs really make the flavors pop!  Ratatouille is a French veggie stew – things always sound better in French!! La […]

Baby Greens with Herb Crusted Cheese Rounds and Orange Vinaigrette

June 11, 2018

Baby Greens with Herb Crusted Cheese Rounds and Orange Vinaigrette

Mixed Baby Greens with Herb Crusted Chevre’ and Orange Vinaigrette What you’ll need: For the dressing: 1 ½ cups fresh orange juice 1 shallot, finely minced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 2 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar ½ cup red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup […]

Blender Béarnaise Sauce

June 4, 2018

Blender Béarnaise Sauce

Blender Béarnaise Sauce   What You’ll Need: 1 cup butter 4 egg yolks 2 teaspoons finely minced shallot 1 teaspoon dried French tarragon OR Fresh tarragon leaves, about 1 Tablespoon, chopped Salt to taste ½ teaspoon white, tarragon or champagne vinegar And of course, a blender! Steps: Place shallots, butter and vinegar […]

Mussels in Wine & Broth with Garlic, Fennel & Herbs

July 29, 2017

Mussels in Wine & Broth with Garlic, Fennel & Herbs

Mussels in Wine & Broth with Garlic, Fennel and Herbs Serves 4 as a main course   What you’ll need: 4 pounds fresh live mussels 4 large shallots, chopped 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh fennel bulb 8 large cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups good quality dry white wine, such as Pinot […]

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Chef DeeI am a chef, registered nurse, and health coach and live in a glorious agricultural valley in Ventura, California. I create most of my own recipes using organic and sustainable foods whenever possible and have shared many of them in my Gourmet Goddess cooking parties. Preparing and serving healthful, delicious, and beautiful food is my passion! I look forward to having you join us. Enjoy the recipes! - Chef Dee

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