Dinner is served with a French twist. Whether it’s a rustic gratin, cozy casserole, or a Southern dish with a little je ne sais quoi, these mains and sides are full of flavor and très comforting.
There’s something quietly lavish about steak and calamari. It’s the kind of pairing that doesn’t need explanation. Just one bite of buttery seared beef next to a crisp golden ring of calamari and you’re already halfway to a celebration. In French kitchens, surf and turf isn’t a gimmick. It’s a balancing act: the earthiness of a good cut, the sea-kissed … LEARN MORE
There’s a reason the French linger at the table; meals like this are meant to be savored, even when dinner needs to come together fast. These garlic butter chicken bites with creamy parmesan pasta bring the kind of cozy comfort you’d expect from a tucked away Paris café. Golden seared chicken, silky sauce, and pasta that holds every drop of … LEARN MORE
There’s something a little wild about spicy Mexican corn bites. They’re golden and crisp on the outside, warm and tender inside, with lime on your lips and heat that blooms at the back of your throat. In Provence, corn was never the star. Mamie simmered it into soups or fed it to chickens. But here in LA, I found corn … LEARN MORE
Some sandwiches whisper, but this one melts. The Swiss mushroom melt delight is what happens when grilled cheese grows up, puts on its favorite diner playlist, and decides it deserves better. It’s got juicy beef, buttery mushrooms, two kinds of cheese, and golden sourdough that crackles when you cut into it. I made it once on a rainy Tuesday and … LEARN MORE
Some dinners feel like a quiet luxury, even when they come together in under twenty minutes. Garlic butter steak lightning noodles are exactly that. Tender strips of seared steak, glistening in a garlicky butter sauce, tossed with noodles that soak up every last drop of flavor. There’s something unapologetically bold yet familiar about this dish; a little bit bistro, a … LEARN MORE