Tag: Bistro Classics

The Retro-Chic Elegance of Avocado Shrimp Timbale

The Retro-Chic Elegance of Avocado Shrimp Timbale

Some dishes are trendy, and some are timeless. Avocates Aux Crevettes, or the Avocado-Shrimp Timbale, falls firmly into the timeless category. While it might remind some of 1970s dinner parties, this dish is a masterclass in French cold appetizers (hors d’oeuvres). It is cool, creamy, …

The Golden Comfort of Baked Onion Soup

The Golden Comfort of Baked Onion Soup

There is perhaps no soup in the world more satisfying to look at—and eat—than a properly made Baked Onion Soup, or Soupe à l’Oignon Gratinée. It is the definition of comfort: a deep, flavorful broth hiding beneath a cap of toasted bread and bubbling, browned …