
January 13, 2021
Bonjour, Bonne Année!
We like to “count our blessing instead of sheep” this time of year, and we all are blessed in some …
January 13, 2021
We like to “count our blessing instead of sheep” this time of year, and we all are blessed in some …
January 9, 2020
Musing at this time of year, I am most reminded of how change is inevitable and life is such an …
January 4, 2019
We’ve been playing at being vagabonds, turning some of our minor setbacks into opportunities.
Embracing the Dormant Season
Because holiday parties mean food, and lots of it.
Nourishment Comes in Many, Many Forms
Easy and Romantic French Menu Ideas
A little French lesson in cooking scallops. Two minutes. Voilà.
Easy, delicious salad, cheese and dessert course in one
We all run into pitfalls. Here are some tricks to help.
There are so many different varieties and quality levels to chose from: where is a woman to start?
Favorite Products and Homemade Remedies for Beautiful Skin and Hair
A friend was in China and felt stressed and tired. She was offered a gingered chicken soup that re-energized her. …
Soufflés are easy to make once you know the technique and have had some practice, but they are not practical …
This winter, one of my favorite homemade meals was concocted in no time by my dear friend Sophie, who made …
After I moved to New York, I still visited my parents in France regularly, and my mother remained my key …
A Recipe for the French Woman's Light and Simple Comfort Food
Americans rarely cook a whole duck. Today, duck breasts are available in most supermarkets or on the Internet, making a …
Scallops are another shellfish that intimidates some, but they are amazingly simple to make: the key, in fact, is not …
A perfect dish to serve friends for a casual dinner. All you need to remember is to clean the mussels …
There is much dogma concerning great mashed potatoes. Some famous chefs regard it as essential to have almost equal parts …
I discovered this dish in St.-Rémy-de-Provence, the village that inspired van Gogh’s Starry Night vision. One late fall day, the …
When we visited my grandmother in snowy Alsace, she used to serve us this delicious and filling breakfast rich in …