Archive for May, 2009

Marinated chicken thighs in yogurt and Tapenade

The Mediterranean BBQ (in your backyard!)

Spring is on a roll, various grilling smells drift around the neighborhood often enough that we don’t necessarily notice them. On the other hand the evocative aroma of fish on the grill instantaneously brings to mind travel… and vacations (summer nights in Spain!)! You don’t need exceptional talent to succeed with fish, just make sure to [...]

Cherry tomatoes and fusilli salad

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BBQ Ratatouille

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I lived in Marseille for a year when I was a teenager. Sea, sunshine & … Savory food! My mother always curious to try new things had us on the mediteranean diet right away with the pistou, bouillabaise and ratatouille!

This unorthodox and BBQ version might be different from the original version, so be it. It’s good, easy to make and fills the back yard with precious aromas. What else do we need to be happy? A glass of wine? Granted! Cheers Chef!

Niçoise my way, with cherry tomatoes…

DSC03459YES! It is spring, a beautifull day, yet the night will be cool, a little too cool… So a salad with some protein, not much, just enoupgh to replenish after that exausting spinning class…