Is there anything happier than a platter of Christmas cookies? These are an assortment of my families favorites and so many happy memories! Chocolate Chip Cookies are my son's favorite and if I do say so, they are the BEST! Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar ... Read more
I have always dreamed of spending Christmas in Paris. Snow gently falling on the bustling streets and shop windows packed full of interesting goodies. Alas, for now it is merely a dream. For anyone lucky enough to be traveling to my favorite city this holiday season, or any time of year for that matter, I ... Read more
Do you decorate your home for Christmas? I enjoy having the halls decked for the season so much, but I'll be honest, there is a sense of dread associated with getting out all of the boxes and tubs and the mess it makes to decorate. Once the last ornament is hung, the celebration begins with ... Read more
I love introducing you guys to my friends. Audrey Friedman, owner of French Vintage Home, and I met years ago at an event in Dallas. We bonded over our shared love and passion for France so we decided to meet for lunch. We've been meeting regularly ever since and have become fast friends. Audrey has ... Read more
If you're like me, you still have some turkey meat left from Thanksgiving. Turkey is such a high-quality protein it would be a shame to waste it. Right? The good news is, you probably already have the ingredients in your pantry and refrigerator to make this dish and start to finish it's 20 minutes to ... Read more
On this Thanksgiving Day, I am grateful for so many things and one of them is YOU my followers! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and that ALL of your turkey's are brown, crispy and juicy! XoXo Lorie
Every year I teach a cooking class called The Thanksgiving Table; it gives me a chance to get creative with traditional fall flavors for that big meal everyone is anticipating. I'm sharing a few of my favorites from this year in hopes of inspiring YOU! Of course, the turkey is always the star of the ... Read more
It's important to celebrate life’s little victories. This beautiful apple tart I've named, Coming Up Roses, was made in a cooking class I taught last week. Even the picture makes me happy! The recipe is fairly simple, the hardest part is slicing the apples, best done on a mandolin so they can be cut very ... Read more
Last year I participated in a huge dinner party with The Art of Living Beautifully and Unique Unique Designs, it was a blast so this year I decided to create a Fall Dinner Party Class on a smaller scale. It was really fun for me to get out my dishes and crystal wine glasses and set ... Read more
This yummy dish is called Tartouillat, (pronounced tart-o-ya) is from the Burgundy region of France and is typically made with cherries and brandy. Apples and pears are in full season, so I created this dish to capitalize on their fantastic flavor for my French 2-Day cooking class a few weeks ago. Many of the class participants ... Read more
