The hills of Normandy roll westward from Paris to the English Channel, passing Monet’s gardens, the town of Rouen …
Too many tomatoes? A little heat transforms the salad staple.
Who doesn’t leap for joy at the sight of the first local tomatoes at a farm stand? For six to eight precious week…
Easy appetizers for summer entertaining — no recipe required
Does this sound like you? You’ve invited friends and family over for a summer dinner al fresco. Everything is goi…
Chilled corn and melon soups to savor the end of summer
There is no easier meal than a bowl of soup, in winter and in summer. Cold soups are a marvelous way to use end of summe…
The savory side of strawberries: 6 recipes to try now
They appear so briefly—sweet local strawberries. Even though they can be hideously overpriced we surrender to the…
16 Trader Joe’s frozen foods always in our freezer
Did unexpected company drop in or call to say they’re on the way? How do you put together a satisfying spre…
Prune Armagnac Gingerbread: a spicy winter dessert for grown ups
Gingerbread is too delicious to appear only at children’s parties or as tree ornaments, though. Here is a very adult ver…
Which wines will stand up to turkey and fixings? We have the answer.
It’s the details of each family gathering that become traditions and are what make the holidays so special. In ou…
Mary’s Coq au Vin belongs on your table
Coq au vin is one of the more popular dishes Mary Pochez teaches at her cookery program, La Vie du Château Culinary…
A French picnic fit for a vineyard. Or your backyard.
Take a break from hamburgers and potato salad with this summer picnic inspired by the French countryside. With this menu…
Make your own Lemon-Elderflower Drizzle Cake
Lemon-elderflower cakes had their day in the sun when Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ordered one for their wedding in Ma…
Welsh rarebit: The world’s best cheese on toast
Melting cheese on bread is a delight many cultures share. There is the wonderful cheese fondue and raclette from Switzer…
