Go ahead. Impress people. Tell them you're making coq au vin. It's just chicken braised in wine, thus making it fabulous. In its original French inception, the coq referred to a rooster, typically … Continue reading » about Recipe: Coq au vin
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French classics
Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
What do you make when the co-author of the book, My Life in France, a memoir of Julia Child's years living in her beloved second country? There's only option: Beef Bourguignon. This was the recipe … Continue reading » about Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
Recipe: Provencal tomato spread for Julia Child
This recipe first appeared in The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. It's loosely based on a dish that I learned to make while studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. During the heat of summer, I … Continue reading » about Recipe: Provencal tomato spread for Julia Child
Hungry for Words Podcast
Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
In this episode of my food-focused podcast Hungry for Words, I chatted with Robyn Eckhardt. She's a widely published food writer whose works has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
In this episode of my food podcast, Hungry for Words, I interviewed Holly Hughes, the editor of the long-running Best Food Writing series. In one of my favorite conversations on this show so far, … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
Cold weather French cooking
Vinaigrette Basics [video lesson]
Do you have so many bottles of vinaigrette in your fridge that when you open the door it sounds like wind chimes? Vinaigrette is one of the first things that any home cook should master for a couple … Continue reading » about Vinaigrette Basics [video lesson]
How to Make an Omelet (video lesson)
One of my chefs at Le Cordon Bleu once said, "If you can make an omelet, you'll never be hungry." So true. An omelet is inexpensive, versatile and amazingly quick to prepare. While it's typically … Continue reading » about How to Make an Omelet (video lesson)
