A Fricassée is a southern French dish, halfway between a sauté and a stew, typically prepared with chicken or meat. Here, I do away with either and just have eggplant take center stage for a hearty vegan dish! It is a cinch to throw together --all you need is time for it to bake in the oven for an hour, but ahhhh it is so worth it! I love to serve it piping hot out of the ... Read More »
Chickpea Calentica
Chickpea Calentica is the garbanzo bean or chickpea flour version of cornmeal polenta. It is such a wonderful, nutritious, protein-filled go-to simple "base" to use with any topping you'd like! Originally, Calentica was one of those street food sold in the streets in my family's hometown of Oran, in Algeria. It was cheap, easy to make and could feed and delight a hungry ... Read More »
Crispy Tofu
Crispy Tofu, let me say that again, CRISPY TOFU!! You guys know me by now, right?! I am a French Foodie Fussy chef who wouldn't have anything to do with tofu in the past! Boy, have I done a 180 on my opinion about tofu with this way of cooking it! Its so simple, so quick and I love it! It can go over your salads, or in your stir fry or as is, as an appetizer or just a snack! ... Read More »
