Charlotte au Chocolat www.chezfrancois.net

During this class, we will cook together CHOCOLATE CHARLOTTE! This elegant and delicious dessert is a combination of soaked spongy ladyfingers and succulent chocolate mousse topped with fresh strawberries. This is definitely a showstopping dessert that will impress all your guests! Light and fluffy, this popular French dessert is absolutely divine to taste and to look at!Continue Reading

Roasted pepper halloumi cheese salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE! Embark on my Mediterranean Cruise and sail in a sea of rich flavors! Soak up the sun like my roasted peppers are soaking in olive oil, enjoy the sightseeing of the grilled halloumi cheese and pepper, treat your taste buds with fresh basil, tabasco, and spring onions! The 7 wonders of my Mediterranean Cruise salad might be life-changing!Continue Reading

Kale Walnut Goat Cheese Salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: KALE BONHEUR! Simple does not mean boring when we talk about food. Some ingredients are so flavorful when mixed together that not much needs to be added. My Kale Bonheur Salad is a real pleasure to your tastebuds while keeping yourself happy for eating such a healthy dish! Kale ribbons tossed in olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper, crumbled goat cheese mixed with chopped walnuts are the only ingredients used in this salad and they worked together fantastically. Try it!Continue Reading

La Dolce Vita www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François salads: LA DOLCE VITA! I remember years ago my first visit to the iconic Trevi Fountain, happily throwing a coin over my shoulder for luck and thinking how free Anita Ekberg must have felt dancing in the water during the famous ‘Dolce Vita” movie scene! I also remember my lunches in Roma with the refreshing taste of Italian mozzarella and tomatoes and the fragrant flavor of prosciutto! In this salad, I have tried to capture all these flavors and feelings of freedom during this special summertime! So my sweet life salad includes slices of mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions with delicate prosciutto, capers, and balsamic vinegar, EVO dressing.Continue Reading

Okra Lime Asparagus Salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: THE OKRA SHOW! When French aromatics meet one of Louisiana favorites!  Featuring Okra pre-cooked in lime and blanched asparagus, this Southern US salad will bring an exotic sweetness to your tastebuds. Well balanced with the lime freshness, the ripe texture of the black olives, and the garlic oil taste from the red peppers, all ingredients are perfectly programmed to work together above a bed of arugula leaves. The final scene delivers a delicate French dressing made of honey, rice vinegar, shallot, tabasco, EVO oil, and fresh thyme. What a show!Continue Reading

BUTTERNUT SQUASH www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own-signature salads: SQUASH-MOI SALAD! When squash season starts and autumn is in full force, this salad with roasted butternut squash will bring the perfect colors and flavors to your table. Roasted with cinnamon and cayenne, Squash-Moi salad also includes pomegranate, arugula, and roasted pistachios with apple cider vinegar dressing.Continue Reading

Poulet On The Ritz Salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: POULET ON THE RITZ SALAD! Enjoy this fresh summer salad and sing along: “If you’re blue and you don’t know what to eat, Poulet On The Ritz!”. Simply made of marinated grilled chicken breast, escarole lettuce, whole kernel sweet corn, homemade crispy croûtons, shallots, grated parmesan, and “dressing with a million-dollar vinegar! Poulet On The Ritz-z-z-z!”.Continue Reading

BEET IT, JOHN! www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own-signature salads: BEET IT, JOHN SALAD! Composed essentially of roasted beets, this magical root salad is packed with antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and so many health benefits. There is no need to add too many ingredients or dressing, the amazing flavor of the beets is just complemented by feta cheese, spring onions, and pepper.Continue Reading

Free Spirit Salad Bowl www.chezfrancois.net

Modern life requires efficiency, simplicity, versatility, and my FREE SPIRIT SALAD BOWL! Here are my suggested ingredients for a tasty salad bowl, remember it is completely versatile so you can decide what to add or remove. My Free Spirit Bowl salad includes cucumber, mixed lettuce leaves, tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives, avocado, cottage cheese, beets, capers, parsley, apple cider vigar, olive oil, dried herbs, salt & pepper. Continue Reading