Last summer I watched a live-stream cooking demonstration hosted by Certified Master Chef Edward Leonard, Corporate Executive Chef for Le Cordon Bleu cooking schools in the U.S. One of the dishes he prepared was an amuse-bouche that paired strawberries with…
“Good cooking is the foundation of true happiness.” ~ Auguste Escoffier Last fall I went on an incredible 17-day adventure to Paris, and like most first-time…
Watch as Le Cordon Bleu Chef Instructor Edward Leonard demonstrates how to make Pommes Purée – mashed potatoes silky, creamy, dreamy French cousin. Try finishing with a sprinkle of truffle salt to add even more luxury to this classic side…
“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” - Julia Child My nights in Paris were a lot quieter than my days. The charming flat I had rented was in a beautiful old 18th century building…
My fascination with French food started when I stumbled upon Laura Calder and her James Beard Award winning TV series, French Food at Home. Soon after discovering Laura, I fell head over heels for Julia Child, and that love affair quickly…
Paris is a food lover’s paradise. Especially if the food lover also happens to have a sweet tooth. There are patisseries and boulangeries on almost every street corner, all offering a gorgeous array of delightful treats. The breakfasts pastries are my…
I celebrated my first Thanksgiving and my first birthday on the same day – November 22, 1962. Since then, the fourth Thursday of November and my birthday have coincided six more times. Growing up I didn’t think this was a…
You might be a foodie if every single treasure you bought to bring home from your recent trip to Paris is edible (except for one very lovely little locket). Here is a list of the goodies I purchased, packed carefully into…