baked eggs

Baked Eggs (les oeufs en cocotte)

For me, food doesn’t always have to be a quick and easy affair. I enjoy the taste of meat that’s been slow-cooked for hours, or bread whose yeasted dough has rested overnight. That said, I can definitely appreciate a quick and effortless meal, especially when it’s incredibly delicious. These baked eggs with fresh herbs don’t have to be reserved for a special occasion, even if they look all formal set up in those pretty little ramekins. They’re so simple to make and they give a whole new meaning to creamy, dreamy eggs. 

Crème d'asperges: creamy asparagus soup via MonPetitFour.com

Crème d’Asperges (Asparagus Soup)

I always think it’s so interesting how our tastes change as we grow older. Things we used to love, we may not be as excited about anymore. Likewise, things we used to hate, we may have a newfound adoration for. Take asparagus, for example. I used to cringe when my mom would serve a platter of roasted asparagus with dinner. Now, I’m more than happy to find them on my dining table, as evident by the recipe I shared for asparagus with hollandaise sauce. Since asparagus season has begun, I thought it only right to share another one of my favorite asparagus recipes, crème d’asperges.