This is the time of year I especially love to make salads for dinner. We have endured so many blistering days this summer; something hot for dinner is just not appetizing. Load your grocery carts full of fresh produce while it lasts and enjoy weeknight salads! Be sure to add Crab Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette ... Read more
We are not talking about butter that has been well-bred but butter that has been well made! There is nothing like the rich flavor of European style cultured butter. In the US we are accustomed to sweet cream butter, which is also wonderful, you really can't go wrong with butter. However, European butter, is made ... Read more
This week I am publishing a series on a classic French breakfast. I have written recently about MY favorite French breakfast, pain au chocolat, but the typical French breakfast is simple; bread, butter and jam. When I say bread, butter, and jam, of course I mean the very best bread, the very best cultured butter ... Read more
Many of you have contacted me over the past several weeks asking about my trips to France, my business, and my overall well-being. Thank you for that; your kindness has meant more to me than you will ever know. The truth is, until now, I have not been able to talk or write about it. ... Read more
I've missed you guys! What a crazy time it's been. Who could have expected our world to change so drastically in such a short time? I'm thrilled to be back in action with renewed vision to share content that is relevant and focuses on bringing great taste and beauty into our everyday lives. I dont ... Read more
Oh, what FUN we had! Last Friday was the A Taste of Paris winter event, It's Valentine's day- An Enchanting French Experience and it was epic! Hosting events quarterly lets me bring my love of France right here to the Dallas area AND give its participants a tiny taste of what ATOP trips are like! ... Read more
What goes together better than silky dark chocolate and raspberries? I could not resist heading to the kitchen to create something to pair these flavors just in time for Valentine's Day! I am so excited to share this scrumptious recipe with you. You can make Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge in less than 10 minutes and ... Read more
Each quarter A Taste of Paris presents a French Inspired event. In the fall, just days before Thanksgiving, I hosted Preston and Megan from Chateau Pommard. They came all the way from Burgundy, France to my home in McKinney Texas for an amazing 2-nights filled with superb wine and sumptuous bites! With the craziness of ... Read more
Does Valentine's Day seem like a strange holiday to be my favorite? One of my V-Day rituals is to ask my husband and children if they will BE My Valentine, to which they reply YES of course! This entitles me to shower them with some of the traditional goodies designed for this day and the ... Read more
Have you been dreaming of a trip to France? I'll bet Santa is wondering what to put under the tree for you... I have some good news, there are still seats OPEN in all 3 A Taste of Paris food and wine excursions to France, but registration is heating up so let Santa know which ... Read more
