Making my simple Tomato Jam recipe is a fabulous way to add a pop of flavor to your dishes. Tomato Jam is fantastic on toasted bread with Parmesan shards, used as a sandwich spread or to top a piece of grilled fish; just add a bit of olive oil and some Kalamata olives and you ... Read more
You are what you eat...if this is true, I may turn into a block of dark chocolate! To get the year off to a great start, I will be teaching a class called Eating Well. We will explore ways to get the most flavor and nutrients from the foods we eat. The fun begins with ... Read more
For my last look at autumn in Provence I want to share picture of gorgeous colorful olives in the markets. Workers scoop large spoonfuls of olives into bags to be enjoyed by their customers. I am not an olive eater per say, but the olives in France taste amazing and once I start, stopping is ... Read more
Can I tell you how much I enjoy my herb and vegetable garden! I have a raised bed on the side of my house, right outside the kitchen door. When we moved into this house over 10 years ago, the bed was filled with unruly shrubbery and the soil quality was terrible. Over the years, ... Read more
I generally keep 3 large white orchids in my silver-plate punch bowl year round. This summer has been exceptionally hot and the orchids did not fare very well. I decided to brighten things up a bit by creating a European garden. I'll reuse the punchbowl for my garden because the scale will create a lot ... Read more
What fun we had making Soups Stews and Breads last week! Teaching cooking classes is one of the true joys of my life. This is a behind the scenes look at the fun we had. Taking a cooking class is a great way to meet new friends, learn something and taste lots of yummy food! ... Read more
I've had so much fun getting ready for January classes. No one likes decadent French foods more than I do but getting back to the basics of healthful eating after the holidays is key to good health. Everyone is ready for a body reset including me! To prepare for my upcoming Wellness and Anti Aging classes, ... Read more
When planning my 13th annual Gifts From the Kitchen class this year, the words bento boxes kept coming to my head. Collecting an assortment of goods and packing them artfully in boxes seemed like a good plan. I bought festive gift boxes at the craft store along with crinkle paper shred and of course lots ... Read more
Are you ready for Christmas? I simply cannot believe it will be here in 2 short weeks. Are you like me, still wondering what to gift the special people in your world? Tune into Good Morning Texas, WFAA Channel 8, on Tuesday, December 12th at 9:00 am to see me demonstrating LIVE No Cook, ... Read more
On a recent trip to France I spent some time on the Mediterranean coast. We were based in Nice and had a driver that took us exploring the tiny French villages of the area. To say it was picturesque would be an understatement, a virtual treasure trove of sights sounds and flavors. We even enjoyed ... Read more
