Hope and A Strawberry Parfait
Gael Giraud, renowned economist and director of research at the prestigious National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) flatly stated, “We’re seeing food rationing in London and potential rationing in New…
Lamb Parmentier fhphoto
Lamb with Mashed Potatoes, and the Best of 2018
I flew over mid-December to teach a couple of classes in Portland, which exhibited huge support (Merci, Portland) for the fine points of French cooking. Fiona flew in from her…
Poulet Vallée d’Auge – Chicken with Calvados, Cider, and Apples
My son, Joe, is visiting from the U.S., spending more time here than usual as he writes his senior thesis. I'm enjoying watching him work, our conversations roiling around the…
Beet soup with Cream Clouds
Beets – the Least Loved Vegetable
I can't count the number of times I've presented a menu to a cooking class with a beet recipe in it, and gotten looks like I was proposing a final…
Chicken Pot Pie a la Francaise
I heard whispers of desire emanating from the kitchen, as my children were discussing what they wanted for dinner. Tart came out on top. Since neither yearns to cook,…
Summer Tomato Tart
What is the difference between a tourte, a torte and a tart? When it comes to summer tomatoes, there is a difference. A Tourte is usually double crusted, quite high…
Comté – the Queen of French Cheese
This is not my opinion, this is fact. Comté is THE Queen of French cheese on the French table. It's no wonder. Made with milk from the brown-spotted Montbéliard and…
Strawberry Shortcake from the Grill
There are two things at play in this recipe for French strawberry shortcake from the grill. One is my brand, new, fancy Weber gas grill that has taken pride of…
Miami and Seattle Coming Up
Here's a little reminder about French happiness coming your way! I'll be giving you my French culinary tips and secrets in Miami January 16-18 at the amazing Gastronomicom cooking school,…
Sunday Lunch in the Country
I've experienced and written a lot about Sunday Lunch, because I think it’s such a warm and admirable French tradition. Families and friends get together to while away the…
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