As Danièle Gerkens, editorial director of ELLE à table, writes so well: “Why does winter so call for comforting dishes, rich in calories and melted cheese, in other words emblematic of this “comfort food”? as the Anglo-Saxons call it? Some will say that it is the cold that controls it. In the age of central heating and technical fiber sweaters, that’s debatable.
Others say that these “comfortable” dishes warm and reassure, whatever the moment. And they are undoubtedly right!
At the pinnacle of trendy foods of the moment, there are garlic snails, Liège waffles, “grilled cheese” (melted cheese sandwiches), rice pudding… Depending on the culture, it could also be chicken fried, a spicy noodle soup or a fragrant tagine. Because beyond its often high calorie balance, speaking to the mammal that lies dormant in each of us, “comfort food” awakens our childhood memories, titillating our taste and emotional memory, especially during a period when current events shake us up. . So many reasons to consume the recipes in this issue without moderation, all guaranteed 100% happiness and well-being, alone or with others. Have a good winter everyone! » Comfort on every page, that’s what we offer you at the start of 2025.
Comforting recipes are therefore in the spotlight in a “comfort food” topic. Another seasonal product that we use everywhere: squash. Plump, colorful and delicious, we roast them, mix them, grate them, season them, for winter dishes that are always successful. Another everyday product to discover in our pages, chicken. This inexpensive protein is also very easy to cook, whatever the season. Original leek recipes as well as winter menus are also to be discovered.
Chefs and professionals in the field like Christophe Michalak, Anna Jones, Arnaud Faye and Eloi Spinnler, invite us in turn to discover their respective worlds. Valuable advice and recipes, always delicious and off the beaten track.
And if you ever miss the sun, we offer you an immediate takeoff for Mauritius, to discover the rich Mauritian gastronomic heritage.
Finally, I invite you to follow me in the kitchen to teach you how to reproduce my hazelnut, chocolate and Baileys bundt cake, with “Les Follies de Marjo”.
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