Food Photo Gallery

I have written about my grandmother on a few occasions in the past. She is my father’s mother and she […]

Brochettes d’agneau au thym It’s strange how much more comfortable I am around vegetables than meat. Vegetables feel familiar, safe […]

Finally! It’s here! My birthday present and new best friend, my stupendous cast-iron cocotte by Staub! My parents came by […]

On this rainy August day (this is not the weather I signed up for! I want a refund!) I just […]

A popular item at French picnics is the cake salé, our version of the American quick bread. While I like […]

Yup, yet another food-related meme, for which I was tagged by both Pascale and Jacqueline. This one has you indulge […]

I was at the charcuterie yesterday to buy a few slices of jambon de Bayonne, an air-dried cured ham from […]

I have been but a sporadic participant in Wine Blogging Wednesday, the event created by Lenn (read here and here) […]

One often hears complaints about how things aren’t the way they used to be, how everything is going downhill fast, […]

I seem to have a particular fondness for the red poppy, its fragile fluttering silhouette and its thread-thin stem, too […]

The minute I read Heidi’s post about making your own ricotta and her comment that “this ricotta tastes and smells […]

Oh gifts, gifts, gifts! Is there anything sweeter in life than having your friends go out and find something just […]

[Zucchini and Chicken Salad with Raspberry Vinegar] Ever since I served raw zucchini sticks with my anchoïade a few weeks […]

Authenticity can be a fine line to tread when it comes to cooking. Dishes and recipes originate in certain parts […]