September 17, 2020

Sauteed Pork tenderloin with Prunes. A classic French recipe from the Loire region, to your...

May 9, 2019

This dish of endives with ham gratin is as traditional French as it gets. However, I decided to...

January 15, 2019

Winter is here and I could not be happier. Not because it is cold, that part I can live without it...

November 16, 2016

Savoury Turkey Veronique Rustic Meat Pie combines ground turkey, grapes and a white wine cream...

October 27, 2015

Lyonaisse Potatoes are sliced potatoes cooked with caramelized onions, butter and parsley until...

March 29, 2015

Named after the curved roof tiles of Provence, this simple, pretty and delicate option is a...

February 19, 2015

This vibrant bowl of soup is making every effort to remind me that spring really is only weeks away...

August 10, 2014

Since then I have had duck prepared in a number of ways, none as special as Dorie Greenspan’s...

July 11, 2014

July 14 is Bastille Day; celebrating France with the fabulosity that is French cuisine. You may...

June 21, 2014

On a HOT and steamy evening we sat on the shaded deck, chilled glasses of wine in hand,watching a...

June 7, 2014

So it is a hot and steamy Friday and I am sitting at my picnic table enjoying martini. All the...

April 15, 2014

This recipe offers a fresh take on this lean and tender cut of pork. It was perfect for a winter...

August 24, 2013

Boulevard Raspail is a chic and sophisticated part of Paris.It is a place to find delicacies and...

November 7, 2011
Thomas Jefferson

Many people know the name of Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's mistress, who apparently bore...

November 2, 2011

Legendary French chef and public television staple Jacques Pepin has been forced to cancel his book...

August 15, 2011
ratatouille

Today is the birthday of the queen of French cooking. In Julia's honor, enjoy this classic...

August 10, 2011
julia child

In honor of Julia Child's upcoming birthday, I thought it would be fun to take some of her...

January 22, 2011

Coq au Vin is a simple French dish made with chicken, mushrooms, onions, bacon, and red wine.