Author: Chef M

This tart is based on the recipe for gratin dauphinois, which was developed over 300 years ago by Auguste Escoffier, one of the pioneers of French gastronomy. This recipe for tarte gratinée differs somewhat from the original as it contains a small amount of cheese and eggs. The idea behind using this version over the traditional one is because the cheese and eggs will help bind the tart together, making it a lot easier to serve, transforming this delicious, if somewhat messy, gratin into an easy-to-handle picnic treat.

Sweet and tasty, this one is perfect for lunch or snacks.

Absolutely delicious and great for breakfast, gives you lots of energy.

When it comes to drinks, Christmas truly is the season of indulgence. Whether it’s a steaming mug to take off the chill after a day of shopping or building the perfect snowman, the pure decadence of maple syrup livens up ordinary hot cocoa, sweetening each drink with confectionery sugariness and enhancing aromatics with notes of vanilla and toasted nuts.

One of the reasons holiday season is everyone’s favorite time of year is that it’s such a feast for the senses. In particular, our sense of smell is an important memory trigger, which is why the whiff of certain aromas can take us back to childhood. One perfect way of conjuring up Christmas is by filling your home with the festive aroma of warming spices in mugs of hot cocoa.

Slightly green avocado oil is buttery with a mild avocado flavor. It has a high monounsaturated fat content that’s similar to olive oil, but thanks to a higher smoke point (520°F), it is quite versatile in the kitchen. Avocado oil also boasts eye-healthy lutein; cholesterol-lowering phytosterols; and in virgin varieties chlorophyll, which is good for detoxifying cancer-causing compounds.