La Domestique

Deliciously healthy recipes for every day

Hi, I'm Jessica

La Domestique is about living the good life every day by slowing down and enjoying little luxuries like cooking a delicious meal or visiting a farmers market. Over the years this website has grown into a treasure trove of recipes, an encyclopedia of pantry ingredients, and a rich tapestry of life stories.    

Est. 2011

Welcome to La Domestique,

where I’ve been cooking with the seasons since 2011.

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Spring Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Peas, and Baby Potatoes

Spring Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Peas, and Baby Potatoes

I've been craving beef stew, but not a heavy stick to your bones winter stew. I wanted something comforting but still light, fresh, and nourishing. As I imagined what would qualify as a spring beef stew a few flavors came to mind: fresh dill, mushrooms, leeks, bacon,...

Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa and Balsamic

Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa and Balsamic

I'm all about the beets, 'bout the beets right now. Last week it was a recipe for Lemony Pasta with Beet Greens, Fennel Seed, and Aleppo Peppers. This week it's roasted beets in a quinoa salad with sweet potato, red onion, avocado, goat cheese and balsamic...

Lemony Pasta with Beet Greens, Fennel Seed, and Aleppo Peppers

Lemony Pasta with Beet Greens, Fennel Seed, and Aleppo Peppers

Beets are a cool weather crop that I especially enjoy in early spring, when the farmers market is just getting going and fresh seasonal veggies are few. In the anticipation of spring, I celebrate any seasonal veggie I can get my hands on. Recently I picked up the...

Favorite Autumn Recipes

1. Pumpkin Soup

with apple and hazelnut.

2. Election Day Chicken 

drumsticks with sweet and sour pomegranate glaze. 

3. Barley Risotto

with Irish Red Ale, butternut squash, and sage .