Two Tacoma Hot Spots
I was just in Tacoma, Washington, the forgotten city south of Seattle, for a quick trip. As I meandered through […]
Recipes
Summer Specials
Now it’s hot. Really hot. Meals are all about how to make something delicious using as little heat as possible.
Top Ten Kitchen Tools
Here are my ten favorites, the tools that make my life in the kitchen easier and more efficient. I’ve got
Red Currant Jelly
I’ve been so busy finishing a manuscript and taking care of the rest of the business of life that I
At The End of the Day
This afternoon when Fiona walked into the kitchen she said “Mom, I got scared. I thought you were making that
Simple Spring Dish
Rain pounds down outside; flowers and herbs are growing, but haltingly; it’s the most tumultuous May I can remember in
Grilling Peppers
I wind up grilling a lot of red bell peppers. I love having them on hand to slip into a
Kougelhopf
Every year at Easter I make kougelhopf. Why for Easter? I’m not sure except that to me Easter is, among
Create a Cheese Tray for Easter
The cheese course is one of the crowning glories of French cuisine. It arrives at the end of the meal,
Molten Chocolate Cake
I’m busily testing recipes for my new book, which involves lively, everyday stories of the French cook The recipes are
