Postcard from France
I won’t say anything you haven’t heard before, but France is fabulous. The laid back atmosphere forces you to slow down – something I really…
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Eggplant caponata
Somewhere between France and Italy, I came up with this version of an eggplant caponata, a kind of ratatouille with some great Italian flavor pang….
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Petit pois and zucchini flower salad
Still feeling very much behind, but stopping by to share another wonderful seasonal treat. And thank you for all your comments and good wishes –…
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Postcard from France
Sorry things are a bit quiet this week – I went on a quick trip to France to see the family and celebrate mom’s birthday….
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Postcard from last night: boudin noir aux 2 pommes
As you can probably tell, I am in France for Christmas! And, as ever, it is not a bad place to be. They take their…
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Pork roast with chestnut honey glaze
My cousin gave me this recipe months and months ago, but I had trouble locating inexpensive chestnut honey until I came to Russia and France….
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Leaving France
. . . is always hard. It’s like my spiritual culinary home. A place I go to get inspired, get caught by surprise, take a…
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A trip to Confiserie Florian
I am in France for a couple more days and was lucky enough to go to the Confiserie Florian in Le Pont sur Loup the…
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Postcard from last night
Had a lovely daytrip yesterday to a picturesque village called Valbonne. I felt right at home among the sunny cobble-stoned streets, with kids playing football,…
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October: Ingredient of the month
Really enjoyed that glimpse of sunshine yesterday, with a subsequent walk in the park, lots of tea with friends, cozy sweaters, and cozy food like…
