by Allison | Aug 3, 2021 | All recipes, Main Courses
Still Time for Cherries! August is here! Much of Paris has emptied for the vacation season, but no matter where they’re spending their vacances, the French are still taking advantage of an extended cherry season. The fruit showed up late this year: with all the frost...
by Allison | Jun 8, 2021 | All recipes, Other First Courses, Side Dishes
A Sauce by Any Other Name A few weeks ago, I was leafing through some recipes that I used for my cooking classes way back when. I came across an old favorite, Asparagus with Mousseline Sauce and Hazelnuts. Yum! Asparagus is plentiful in Paris right now – both...
by Allison | May 4, 2021 | All recipes, Cocktails and Party Recipes, Soups and Salads
Culinary Mystery Solved! Once in a while, I get a message from a newsletter subscriber who is looking for a particular product or recipe they tried in Paris. A few years ago, I opened a message on my web site and found this one from a reader looking for a green pea...
by Allison | Apr 12, 2021 | All recipes, Desserts and Sweets
The Julia Child Documentary Coming soonish to a screen near you is the much-anticipated documentary film Julia (working title), about the life of everyone’s favorite American French chef, Julia Child. Distributed by Sony Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, the...
by Allison | Mar 9, 2021 | All recipes, Main Courses
Merci, Monsieur Parmentier! For years, I always bought Salt Cod and Potato Gratin, or Brandade Parmentière, at my fishmonger’s (or even sometimes at Monoprix!). My reasoning was this: if they sell Salt Cod and Potato Gratin in stores, already made and ready to pop...
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