My appetizer recipe for Stuffed Baked Figs is outstanding! This simple appetizer can be created in a matter of minutes and it really does hit so many wonderful flavor notes. Sweet ripe figs stuffed with salty blue cheese, drizzled with floral honey and topped off with crunch buttery pistachios, what’s not to love? In Texas ... Read more
My Apple and Pistachio Tart recipe is sweet, crispy, tart goodness in each and every bite. This beautiful dessert is ideal for the upcoming holiday season because it’s easy to make and it looks so impressive. As you know we are in apple season through late November making apples at their peak for flavor ... Read more
Apple Rosemary Martini Recipe tastes like fall. The sweet unmistakable flavor of unfiltered apple juice takes you right back to childhood but only for a second; next the warmth of the vodka and the balancing act the lemon bitters play, bring you firmly back to Friday night. Or whatever night you’d like to indulge! ... Read more
Bouquet of Roses Apple Tart recipe is as scrumptious as it is beautiful. This lovely dessert will bring exclamations of joy to those at your table and truth, it’s fun to make! We are officially in apple season through late November so in the coming weeks I will be sharing some of my all-time favorite ... Read more
Hydrangeas make stunning florals for the home and creating them is as easy as 1-2-3! Earlier this week I shared a post called Fresh Colors for Fall Decorating. In this post I show you how I painted pumpkins in the colors of my home décor for fall decorations this year. I also used fresh flowers ... 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
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
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
