Fig Jam
I planted my fig tree about seven years ago, to replace an ancient apple tree which was the "apple of my eye". She (or he?) was such a lovely part…
Rhubarb and Ginger Tartelette
Mid-Summer Rhubarb
I think my rhubarb plant loves me. I blush to say this, but it's got to be true. Each season, it gets bigger and more productive. This year,…
Impressionist Vegetables
Springtime Grilling
Welcome spring! Yesterday was its official debut (at 10:53 local French time, according to radio France Inter) even though I always thought it was the 21st. The date doesn’t…
The crew at work
France 3 Television Comes to On Rue Tatin (And Stays for Supper)
A couple of weeks ago I got a call from a reporter for France 3 Normandie, Christiane Lablancherie. She’s producing a series on Joy at the Table and wanted to…
Marmite Dieppoise
This Summer in Normandy
First and foremost, summer classes at On Rue Tatin will be spectacular! The garden is ready to burst into color already; the fruit trees have gotten their winter trim, and…
Bergamots
A Special Marmalade From a Special Fruit – The Bergamot
The temperatures have turned wintery here in northern France. I'm between Louviers and Paris, between my wonderful house and my teeny apartment and while I feel the cold, both are…
Marbled Yogurt Cake
Yogurt Cake Revisited
I have a dinner coming up, and I want to make a delicious but simple cake for dessert. I considered plenty of options and settled on an old favorite, Yogurt…
Magret with Orange Sauce and Cilantro Oil
Holiday Menu
I know, you've had it planned for weeks. But what if you haven't? Holidays include many serendipitous moments, when friends call unexpectedly, family plans change to include or lose one…
Persimmon bread ready to taste
Persimmon Bread
It’s persimmon season in California, as I found to my delight while there to teach a cooking class. There they were in profusion - at the farmers’ market in Studio…
Kig Ha Farz
Flavors of Brittany
On the GR 34As an inveterate hiker, I think any season is a good one for taking to the trails, particularly as a break from intense work, when the mind…