Win Vanilla Beans to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract! Keep reading to find out how. Let’s make vanilla extract! It’s so incredibly simple to do and July is the perfect month for this fun project because your vanilla will be rich in flavor and aroma by the holiday baking season. Homemade vanilla extract makes all of ... Read more
Fresh Strawberry Jam Recipe We are officially in berry season and strawberries are at their very best in stores and markets. I truly miss being in France this time of year, selecting the first fragrant berries of the season, to be used in our desserts, in our French market class. As I reflect on these ... Read more
Pavlova with Berries and Cream Recipe I first experienced a Pavlova at a luncheon hosted by the mother of my daughters’ childhood friend, more than 20 years ago. The beautiful hostess was named Anne Marie and this delicate dessert made quite an impression on me! Pavlovas had been a dessert enjoyed by her family for ... Read more
Caprese Panini Recipe and Ideas for a Spring Menu Is there anything better for a quick spring dinner than Caprese Panini? The gooey melted cheese, rich pesto and combination of fresh and sun dried tomatoes gives each bite a sweet tang of flavor. Spring days are so busy at my house, getting the yard in ... Read more
Cooking, Authors, Food & Wine What do all of these things have in common? They will help me, and A Taste of Paris, welcome spring. I'm thrilled to bring you two OUSTANDING original events, you will only find here! I've partnered with Janice MacLeod, New York Times bestselling author, to bring you Cooking and Book ... Read more
Rosemary Skewered Beef Recipe Aren’t simple appetizers the best? I think so, especially when they have fantastic flavor and an elegant touch. That’s exactly how I would describe my Rosemary Skewered Beef recipe. When making tidbits to accompany a glass of wine or two, it’s nice to have something a bit heavier to serve like ... Read more
My New Favorite French Bread Recipe There is nothing like fresh bread. The aroma filling the house evokes a sense of well-being in a way aroma therapy could never do. True confessions, lately I’ve been baking French bread, a lot, a lot! This recipe is so incredibly easy and the fact that my French travel ... Read more
Copper Pot Chili Recipe Wow what a week we've had in Texas. I hope you're all doing OK. When we have “snow days” the first thing Mark wants me to do is make Copper Pot Chili Recipe. This time was a bit different with no power, I couldn't access my recipe for Copper Pot Chili. ... Read more
Heart Salad with Fig Vinaigrette Recipe I thought this was the sweetest idea for a Date-Night, Valentine dinner at home! I love goat cheese on salads and so I had the idea to form the cheese into little hearts to be placed on a mound of greens. I know we are in the deep winter ... Read more
Cointreau Dark Chocolate Truffle Recipe Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and if you are like me, you're getting a few sweet treats together for your sweethearts. I love to make and deliver cookies like my Heavenly Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies but nothing says I adore you quite like a batch of ... Read more
