Looking for a tasty and nutritious meal? Look no further than our Fresh Vietnamese Grilled Pork Vermicelli recipe! Combining the flavors of tender grilled pork, refreshing veggies, and delectable vermicelli noodles, this dish is not only incredibly delicious but also a healthy choice for any occasion. Whether you’re a fan of Vietnamese cuisine or simply […]
Smoked Salmon and Zucchini Carpaccio Recipe | Light & Healthy Keto Dish
Discover the delightful flavors of summer with this light and healthy Smoked Salmon and Zucchini Carpaccio recipe. Thinly sliced zucchini is marinated in a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing, then layered with savory smoked salmon, olives, pickled onions, and capers. This dish is not only visually stunning but also bursting with freshness and taste. […]
Oyster Mushroom Carnitas: Easy Vegan & Gluten-Free Taco Recipe
Welcome back to The Petit Gourmet®! Today, we’re breathing new life into taco night with our innovative Oyster Mushroom Carnitas. This recipe is a godsend for anyone committed to a vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diet, presenting a delectable alternative to traditional meat-based dishes. Prepare to be amazed as we demonstrate how straightforward ingredients magically transform […]
Dominican Pork Locrio: A Flavorful Heritage Dish
Hey, my beloved peeps! Today, I’m whisking you away on a culinary escapade straight to the heart of the Dominican Republic with a recipe that’s gonna take your kitchen game to sky-high levels. We’re not talking just any ol’ dish; this is the full-on Dominican experience, from the first chop to the last scrumptious bite. […]
Sheet Pan Pork Chops, Brussels Sprouts, and Apples: A Midweek Inspiration
This recipe for sheet pan pork chops with Brussels sprouts and apples was sparked by my usual Wednesday trip to the supermarket. It’s during these trips that I decide on the fresh produce to include in the upcoming week’s menu. People often ask me how I come up with my recipes, and my answer is […]
Low-Carb Lasagna: A Traditional Recipe with a Modern Twist
If you’re craving lasagna but looking to cut back on carbs, this low-carb lasagna is the perfect solution. By swapping traditional pasta with #keto pasta made from almond flour, you can enjoy a delicious and healthier version of this classic dish. The versatile dough for this lasagna is the same as our #keto tortillas, which […]
Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Carbonara: A Delicious and Healthy Twist
Hey friends! Spaghetti squash is a game-changer for anyone looking to cut back on carbs without sacrificing flavor. This Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is a fantastic alternative to the classic Italian dish. It’s just as creamy and delicious, but with a fraction of the carbs. Perfect for a cozy dinner that won’t weigh you […]
Celery root and stewed salami cups | healthy low-carb street food
Looking for a healthy, flavorful snack or main course that’s low-carb and utterly delicious? These Celery Root and Fried Salami Baskets are just what you need! Easy to make and packed with vibrant flavors, they are perfect for any meal. Ingredients for the celery root and stewed salami cups: For the Cups: For the Stewed […]
Selwa’s Marinated Roasted Chicken Recipe: A Family Favorite
Every family has that one recipe that’s passed down through friends, loved ones, and generations. For us, Selwa’s Marinated Roasted Chicken is that dish. Shared with us shortly after our wedding in 2002 by our dear friend Selwa, this recipe has been a beloved staple in our home ever since. Selwa is the wife of […]
Easy Homemade Keto Tortillas: Gluten-Free & Low Carb
During these unprecedented times, many of us have found solace in our kitchens, experimenting with new recipes and comfort foods. After months of indulging in whatever my stress levels dictated—let’s just say there were more snacks than I’d like to admit—I decided it was time to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Enter these Homemade Easy Keto […]
Best homemade easy meatballs
In my house, homemade easy meatballs are the way to go. My daughters can never agree on how they like them though! One loves her sauce-covered balls while the other prefers hers fried first before getting doused in tomato goodness 🍅 But whatever their preference is, everyone’s a winner when these delicious delights make an […]
Turkey zucchini lasagna
To begin this year with a great recipe, today I share with you this Turkey zucchini lasagna. Super easy to make and delicious. First, begin to cut lengthwise the zucchini, I used my mandoline. And lay a layer on the bottom of a greased baking dish. Then add the cooked turkey. Then add the tofu […]
Cuban pork tenderloin
For us Dominicans, the main course of Christmas dinner is unmistakably the pork. For families that are not very numerous a pork loin is more than enough. That’s why today we bring the roasted Cuban pork tenderloin for a small family. The trick of this recipe is for me, the marinade, we make it Cuban […]
Cocido from Madrid
Cocido from Madrid or simply cocido – is probably one of Spain’s national dishes. Cocido is chickpeas and meat stew, that simmers for hours, hardly bubbling. Comfort food for winter and cold days, that is served year long. The main ingredient of cocido is chickpea or garbanzo. Vegetables are added: potatoes mainly, but also cabbage, […]
Fluffy gluten-free pancakes
I am using Bob Red’s Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour to make these fluffy gluten-free pancakes for this mother’s day brunch. I know I know, moms work 24/7, 365 days a year, but we have chosen to thank mothers all over the world this one day. What better way to thank your mom than a […]
Amazing Tomatoes and meatballs soup
Amazing Tomatoes and meatballs soup Hello, hello! It’s the first time I’m on time for the party, in celebrating National Soup Month, Yay! So, it’s my favorite month of the year! so far. For anyone following this blog, by now, you already know I am a soup junkie! if you didn’t well, I’m guilty. I […]
Really Fresh Ceviche Verde with Homemade Plantain Chips (Mariquitas)
Hey friends! How was your Christmas? I hope it was wonderful, just like mine, spent with loved ones in the south of France. Before leaving, we celebrated a Christmas dinner at my house. If you follow this blog, you know I live in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. My background is a […]
Juicy garlic and herbs butter roasted turkey
Juicy garlic and herbs butter roasted turkey As I said in my previous post, when thinking about the turkey, most of the planners will tell you that you should count 1 1/4 pounds per guest. That way after cooking and carving, this will ensure that there will be plenty of meat at the table and […]
How to plan the perfect Thanksgiving dinner party ?
Well, step by step, first, make a list of the guest that you’ll be receiving! that’s the key! of everything else, really. Who are you spending this dinner with? When you’ve got the answer! then we can begin! We are a small party, this year, just six. So welcome leftovers! I made a list of […]
Veal Blanquette
With a “Blanquette de Veau” Veal in a cream sauce recipe Hey folks!! cold weather is getting here, days are getting shorter, how can you possibly warm up your house?? From the kitchen, actually. I don’t know about you but my weekend was an indoors one! horrible weather, long lazy days which I took to […]
Epic Caramelized onions
How to make this epic Caramelized onions tart at home? A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top. The pastry is usually shortcrust pastry; the filling may be sweet or savory, though modern tarts are usually fruit-based, sometimes with custard. This tart is not that […]
Tarte fine de tomates
Tarte fine de tomates ¡¡Hola!! Espero que tengan un esplendido domingo junto con sus seres queridos, acabamos de llegar de pasear junto a mi hermana y su familia, Manou (la mamá de Patrick) y nosotros. Caminamos las callejuelas de la parte vieja de Saint Tropez. A comienzos del XX, era un pequeño pueblo de pescadores, […]
Sauté de veau aux olives
Sauté de veau aux olives (Veal and olives stew) Sauté de veau aux olives or veal and olives stew, so We arrived in France for the summer, we are going to stay with Chantal, Patrick’s mother, in a small town called “Les Issambres” Between Sainte Maxime and Saint Raphael, the house is placed in a […]
Rillettes de porc #Toutdemanger
Rillettes de porc (Spreadable pork meat) What makes French cooking so good and fancy? French people are extremely passionate about their culture and food is an important part of their culture and they don’t take it lightly. A French cook will look for perfection each time they cook a recipe, and they will be very […]
Creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes
Creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes This creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes is just so comforting!! so creamy! I found fresh basil at the market and whipped a jar of fresh pesto, then things got just perfect for a bowl of creamy polenta to go with this amazing fresh pesto! for the finishing touch I roasted […]
Delicious homemade ravioli
Delicious homemade ravioli I am too sad tired to do anything, I didn’t realize at first but then it hit me, I have been trying to support my family the best way I could think of after the passing of my father in law, Bernard, I didn’t take a moment to grieved him myself. Fatigue […]
Chicken, olives & preserved lemon tajine + Recipe roundup
Chicken, olives & preserved lemon tajine I have been away for a few weeks now, involuntary, my dearest father in law, Bernard, passed on unexpectedly, a few weeks ago, He was always one of my big supporters ! He was a bon vivant! loved, loved kitchen gadgets, He flooded his kitchen with the most amazing […]
Colombian changua
Colombian changua Disclaimer: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with DiMe Media and milk life. All opinions are 100% mine. What are some of your favorite Latin breakfast recipes that power your morning? Well breakfast at my parent’s house was a big thing and for specially, I couldn’t then and still can’t now leave […]
Burrata cheese with roasted cherry tomatoes
Burrata cheese with roasted cherry tomatoes I love cherry tomatoes, their acidity and sweetness, after all the holiday eating and indulging, it’s time to get back to old good habits and lighten up our diet. and this is a perfect way of doing that. I found this beautiful vine tomatoes and season them with salt, […]
Caramelized Onion Stuffed Pork Loin
Caramelized Onion Stuffed Pork Loin Cold climate and busy days call out for comfort food! There is nothing better that a hearty, warm meal after a long, difficult day, and this dish is all about that. Comfort. This is one pan dish, easy to make, if you don’t like caramelized onions you can stuff the […]
Carbonade Flamande
Carbonade flamande Carbonade flamande, alternatively spelt carbonnade or à la flamande, is a traditional Belgian, French Flemish and Zeelandic Flemish sweet-sour beef and onion stew made with beer, and seasoned with thyme, bay leaves and mustard. Mushrooms or spiced bread can also be added. The term carbonade may also refer to a dish of grilled […]
Tournedos Rossini
What is a beef tournedos? The Larousse Gastronomique says you can consider the tournedos to be a small, round slice taken from near the end of the tenderloin. It’s believed there is a possibility that the origin of the name tournedos first appeared when the great opera composer Rossini placed an extravagant order for filet mignon […]
Pan seared duck breast
Pan seared duck breast with rosemary caramelized apples. I think without a doubt that duck is one of my favorite proteins, I didn’t eat duck until I move to France, duck is not that big on the DR. It is specially delicious when paired with fruits, like I did today, make some caramelized apples and some potatoes […]
Spinach, apples and bacon filled turkey breast
Spinach, apples and bacon filled turkey breast For the turkey recipe for my Spanish inspired thanksgiving dinner I de-boned a whole turkey breast and stuffed it with apples, spinach and bacon, simple and flavorful, in this recipe the stuffing will help you keep the turkey breast, juicy and moist. Today according to my schedule for thanksgiving […]
Potato dinner rolls
Potato dinner rolls We are continuing with our recipes for thanksgiving dinner. Now is the turn for potatoes dinner rolls. Well this warm rolls will be one of the perfect sides to go on your thanksgiving table. I don’t know about you but I love warm bread with butter, plus nothing beats fresh warm bread […]
Saffron rice with cranberries and slivered almonds
Here in the Dominican Republic we eat rice every day, and we are very picky about the way it is cooked, when done rice should be fluffy, the grains are firm, and should not be opened or deformed (that only would mean you have to cook it). You have to take into consideration the water […]
Veal Scaloppini alla Milanese with Spaghetti
Hey! How was your weekend? I hope it was better than mine. When you have kids, your daily routine often revolves around their schedules and health. This past weekend, my youngest caught the flu, so we mostly stayed home. Thankfully, yesterday was a holiday, so we spent the whole day in bed. She is doing […]
21 Comfort soups & stews
21 Comfort soups & stews Continuing with our anniversary week today I bring you an amazing round up of comforting soups ans stews that will provide comfort and a feeling of well-being, typically associated with childhood or home cooking. Nothing like something that your grandma used to made each time you had a flu or […]
Black bean and chorizo soup
As you may already know tomorrow this blog is turning one! and to celebrate I want to share this black bean and chorizo soup! Yes, The Petit Gourmet is one year old, this have been such an incredible journey, of self discovery and I have overcome so many technical obstacles and have learned so much […]
Duck confit sliders #weekdaysupper
Duck confit sliders #weekdaysupper [xyz-ihs snippet=”Weekdaysupper”] If this is the first time you read one of my posts, then Welcome!! to my virtual kitchen and coffee table chat place.. your opinions are really appreciated do no hesitate to speak out! One of my favorite guilty pleasures is confit! I have said in the past that […]