This is a much quicker version of the classic ham and cheese croissant. I love the combination of ham and cheese wrapped in rich pastry first thing in the…
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Brittany, next to Normandy, is known for its crepes made from blé noir (“black flour”), or sarrasin (“buckwheat”). Buckwheat has an intense, moody flavor that makes for a great…
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This simple, savory tart would be equally good as a light lunch with a side salad, or as an aperitivo snack served with cocktails or bubbles. The flaky golden…
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This squash and Gruyere soup was one of our favorite dishes at Six Communes, located in the heart of the Swiss Absinthe country. The soup is served tableside over…
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This is a slightly fancy way to serve simple roasted root vegetables, and once you have the vegetables roasted and the pastry made, it’s a quick dish to…
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Smoky. Salty. Delicious. Just in time for fall, this mac and cheese inspired by The Seafood Shack in Ullapool Scotland is layered with spicy Spanish chorizo, smoked haddock, and…
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Is there anything more French than French onion soup? I think not, and few people do it better than the Burgundians. It happens to be exactly what I feel like…
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I love pumpkin in sweet and savoury recipes, and I was delighted to discover that it is often baked into cakes in Italy. The grated flesh gives an earthy…
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Like many, the dish I’ve cooked most in my life is a ‘spaghetti Bolognese’, the catch-all term for a Britalian-ish beef mince and tomato sauce, seasoned with whichever store-cupboard…
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Sausage rolls are a popular savory pastry in the United Kingdom, and for good reason. Can you imagine anything better than a warm, savory, meat-filled pastry served hot from the…
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Have you ever had a full traditional Scottish Breakfast? It typically includes eggs, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and haggis or black pudding. In our opinion, drop scones beat out…
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The Scottish town of Dunkeld is perfectly charming and has a fantastic little bakery just across from the River Tay. Aran Bakery’s new cookbook is filled with recipes for…