So my friend Allison and I were wandering around our neighborhood along the market street Rue Moufftard. Allison married our friend Michael last summer after a whirlwind romance, although the pair have known each other for 18 years. Her new husband was immediately reassigned to … [Read more...] about Afternoon strawberries and champagne
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Cooking in Paris with Monica Bhide
My dear writer friend Monica Bhide came to Paris a couple of days ago as part of a press trip for food writers. I had already planned to be in Paris for other reasons, including the Paris Cookbook Fair. I joined her for a day of her whirlwind excursion at Cook’n with Class, a … [Read more...] about Cooking in Paris with Monica Bhide
Recipe: Chorizo Basquaise Poached Egg with Olive Oil Crouton
Recipe adapted with permission from the Cook'n with Class school in Paris and my teacher, Chef Constance Deledalle. By the way, Constance has a fun blog which she pens in English about her culinary adventures in Paris and beyond. For the bread, she used a hearty walnut-studded … [Read more...] about Recipe: Chorizo Basquaise Poached Egg with Olive Oil Crouton
How to Make No-Knead Artisan Bread [Video Lesson]
Making your own bread sounds like a laborious undertaking. But with this savvy recipe from Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François, the authors of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, you'll find that it takes only minutes and four simple ingredients: flour, water, salt and … [Read more...] about How to Make No-Knead Artisan Bread [Video Lesson]
Recipe: Easy Fresh Tomato Sauce
Be sure to have all the ingredients ready before starting the sauce. It’s ready more quickly than you expect. Good tasting fresh tomatoes make all the difference here; cherry tomatoes work especially well and just need to be cut in half. Makes enough sauce for about four- to … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Fresh Tomato Sauce