Caprese Salad with a Twist Caprese salad is always a winner. It's so simple to make and when tomatoes are in season, there is really nothing better. This version of Caprese has a little twist. Of course I used plenty of fresh mozzarella cheese. Loads of tomatoes, both heirloom and tiny flavor bomb tomatoes that ... Read more
Lunch with Paris Breakfast! I can't wait for you to meet one of my favorite contemporary Parisian artists, Carol Gillott of Paris Breakfast. I adore her colorful, charming, watercolors that depict everyday life in Paris. Carol is a former New Yorker who lives on Île Saint-Louis in Paris and I'm excited to tell you about ... Read more
Enchanting Provence I've been enchanted since my first visit to Provence in 2017. It's hard not to be completely beguiled by this glorious region of France. I wrapped up my first ATOP trip back to Paris, only a few days ago, and I'm already back at it, putting the finishing touches on my trip to ... Read more
Polenta with Mushrooms & Fennel on Fox on Fox and on Your Dinner Table! Tune into Fox 4 this morning at 9:40 to see me making Polenta with Mushrooms & Fennel! A few weeks ago, the crew from Fox 4 Good Day came to my kitchen to shoot several food segments, you've see Barbeque Chicken ... Read more
The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron, is a natural for my spring book recommendation. After all, being in Paris in April is a wonderful thing, even if your just reading about the city of light! The Paris Dressmaker, is a gripping historical fiction following 2 women who are resisting the Nazi occupation of Paris during ... Read more
Spring is in Full Swing-Bastille Day Baskets Bonjour! It's already an active spring...read on for a special treat...all of the usual garden planting, Easter celebrations (hope you saw my easter table on Instagram), family birthdays, a fantastic trip to Round Top, and preparing to jet over the ocean for my first ATOP trip in 4 ... Read more
I'm excited to share my Pear Endive Spears recipe with you! Isn't this appetizer beautiful? When the leaves are arranged in a circle, it looks like a flower! This simple appetizer recipe starts with Belgian endive in 2 colors, white and purple. The purple spears add so much color and liveliness to this dish. Endive ... Read more
Barbeque Chicken Tacos on Fox and on Your Dinner Table! Tune into Fox 4 this morning at 9:40 to see me making Barbeque Chicken Tacos! A few weeks ago, the crew from Fox 4 Good Day came to my kitchen to shoot several food segments. Barbeque Chicken Tacos is the second episode of three, the ... Read more
Chicken Pot au Feu is a French dish symbolizing comfort, warmth and of course home cooking. I know Spring is almost here but the evenings are still quite chilly and the truth is, anytime is a good time to make my Chicken Pot au Feu. Chicken Pot au Feu translates to pot on fire. Traditionally ... Read more
Bastille Day Baskets 2023 Bastille Baskets available to order NOW. Limited number of baskets are available. Bastille Day French Picnic Baskets for *Pick-Up- Friday, July 14th 10:00-6:30 PM and Saturday, July 15th 10:00-5:00 pm. Picnic for 2- $174.00 Picnic for 4- $244.000 Planning a Bastille Day celebration or simply a unique date experience? My French ... Read more
