Coupure de Gaz
I arrived at the studio where I give classes in Paris to find a small poster taped to the door of […]
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Sad Can Be Happy
A very close friend of mine lost her father two weeks ago, so suddenly it was like being electrocuted and
Scallops and Vanilla?
Yes. It’s a combination made somewhere near heaven. It came about through serendipity. A friend stopped to visit, and brought
Truffle Weekend – New at On Rue Tatin
Truffles, the black diamonds of the Périgord. I have never seen so many as I did last weekend, emerging from
Thanksgiving Appetizer Dilemma
I panicked. I had twenty guests coming for Thanksgiving dinner (we celebrate as close to the real date as possible
Simple Spring Dish
Rain pounds down outside; flowers and herbs are growing, but haltingly; it’s the most tumultuous May I can remember in
Kougelhopf
Every year at Easter I make kougelhopf. Why for Easter? I’m not sure except that to me Easter is, among
Molten Chocolate Cake
I’m busily testing recipes for my new book, which involves lively, everyday stories of the French cook The recipes are
Thumbprints for Christmas
Of all the cookies I make each year for Christmas, thumbprints are the ones that disappear the most quickly.
Thanksgiving Jitters
Judging from the notes I’m receiving, the general panic about how to organize Thanksgiving dinner has settled in. I’m here
