Thumbprints for Christmas
Of all the cookies I make each year for Christmas, thumbprints are the ones that disappear the most quickly. […]
Recipes
Quince Paste
I make it every Christmas season, with quinces from my tree if there are enough. This year there were not
Chicken Wings
A miracle occurred today, right next door in the butcher shop. There, Stéphane Coutard spends his days finding out exactly
Thanksgiving Leftovers
We all agree – there is nothing better than Thanksgiving leftovers. I roast a huge turkey to feed everyone once,
Thanksgiving in France
Thanksgiving for our family is celebrated whenever we can. Sometimes that means mid-December, but this year we were almost right
Thanksgiving Jitters
Judging from the notes I’m receiving, the general panic about how to organize Thanksgiving dinner has settled in. I’m here
Apples Apples Everywhere
Friends recently stopped by with two huge crates of apples that ranged from scrubby green to lush, deep red. When
Restaurant L’Itineraire and its Vegetables
The rain has been unbelievable. Paris was submerged the other night, enveloped in a steady drizzle that penetrated everything, including
Happy Classes and Summer’s End
It’s been a whirlwind of classes in Louviers and Paris for the last many weeks, and recently in one of
Scallops are Here
Scallops are here! Scallops are here! They’re early this year and the prediction is there will be few on the
