It’s Brunch Join me for this memorable morning of fantastic food and good times in the kitchen. An ATOP first, It’s Brunch, to be held on a leisurely Saturday morning with decidedly French flair. We’ll meet in the kitchen to produce 8 tasting courses drenched in flavor along with Mignardise, a sumptuous assortment of dessert ... Read more
Rosé All Day Wine Tasting Workshop Do you love Rosé wine or are you just curious about it? Either way, you will adore this day of French food and French wine. We’ll master each dish side-by-side and wind our way through this lavish menu chocked full of fresh summer goodness. We’ll dip to the French Riveria ... Read more
Now and then you make a dish that causes your taste buds to sing and my Herbed Goat Cheese with Peppered Peaches is definitely one of these recipes. Let's just say it's special! The creamy herbed goat cheese is flavored with garden-fresh herbs and shallots and is topped with peaches that have been cooked with ... Read more
Book Review: The Nightingale I'm delighted to recommend Kristin Hannah's 2015 novel The Nightingalefor your reading enjoyment! This riveting book was recommended by a sweet walking friend that knew I’dbeen devouring books related to French food, culture, and enigmatic Frenchicons. The Nightingale was the first book I read in the Pre to Post WWII genera,depicting ... Read more
With inflation on the rise, it's hard to join a conversation anywhere that is not revolving around the subject of higher prices. Perhaps the only place these higher prices are more evident than in the grocery store is the gas pump. In the early years of teaching and writing about food, when I had small ... Read more
The First French Picnic was more rustic than my Bastille Day baskets. It was 1990 it was my first trip to Europe and I could not get to Paris fast enough
One of the greatest joys of my life is walking out the kitchen door to my DIY herb garden to collect what is needed to make recipes come alive with flavor. I'm lucky to have a bed in close proximity to the kitchen that's been expanded numerous times over the years and now encompasses a ... Read more
Delectable Cream Cheese Crab Cakes are easy to make and a huge crowd-pleaser. I like to make this recipe on the weekend; have a few friends over and open a bottle of wine. I mean who doesn't love crabcakes? well after a humiliating Friday night years ago, I can tell you... ...I once invited our ... Read more
The Grand Marnier Mojito Martini is a special cocktail and a favorite of mine. I call it a martini because this beverage was originally served to me at our favorite spot in Mexico as a martini. As you know, martinis can be a bit strong so I modified this beverage to be a bit more ... Read more
My Cherry Almond Scones with Vanilla Almond Glaze are a taste sensation. These little gems created quite a stir recently when I was asked to bring a snack to my morning bible study group. Soft and buttery, crunchy and chewy with plenty of that sweet vanilla flavor, these little scones will have you diving back ... Read more
