A tartine is a classic French open-faced sandwich that is toasted and piled high with delectable toppings. Personally, tartines are one of my favorite weekday lunches and can be pulled together quickly with whatever seasonal produce you have in your refrigerator. In the late summer, I eat a tartine of roasted cherry tomatoes and chèvre with basil and garlic on repeat. On cold winter afternoons, I love to pile my tartine with roasted butternut squash, wild mushrooms, and Roquefort. But, on crisp autumn days when the sunshine is streaming in through my windows and the smoke is quietly puffing out […]

Rustic and beautiful, a galette is the perfect option for an elegant yet simple French meal. In the summertime, I fill mine with sweet Indiana corn, local green beans, and cherry tomatoes fresh from my garden. Of course, come September when the temperatures drop, a trip to the apple orchard is in order and an apple galette is the perfect way to showcase our bounty. But, on cold winter afternoons when the frost has covered our windows and our fire is roaring, this butternut squash galette is my absolute favorite ode to the season. INGREDIENTS (serves six) Pâte Brisée Dough […]