Cocktails and Party Recipes

Late-Summer Tomato and Tarragon Soup

A soup made from the very last tomatoes of the season! It's all at once fresh and warming for early fall’s nippy evenings.

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Mumbai Mule

Looking for an original and tasty holiday cocktail recipe? The Mumbai Mule is a delicious variation on the Moscow Mule, made with chai syrup and pumpkin purée!

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Dark and Stormy

Spice up your late winter evening with this story about my visit to Her Majesty’s Yacht and a recipe for Dark and Stormy, the Royal Navy’s favorite tipple.

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Ice-Cold Avocado, Crab, and Cilantro Cocktail

Nestled between Monaco and the French-Italian border, Roquebrune Cap Martin is where the steep Alpes Maritimes tumble right into the Mediterranean Sea.

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Chilled Green Pea Soup with Cumin and Pistachios

Culinary mystery solved! Here’s my adaptation of a Parisian restaurant’s chilled soup that changed a former fighter pilot’s life. Find the recipe here!

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Boudin Blanc with Mushrooms

Traditionally associated with the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in France, boudin blanc is the perfect way to start any holiday dinner!

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Anchovy and Red Pesto Pinwheels

Do you like French comedies? Le Sens de la Fête features a beloved French actor and a host of hilarious caterers who serve an anchovy feuilletée.

Cocktails and Party Recipes

Scallops with Champagne Cream Sauce

A favorite recipe from my holiday repertoire: Scallops with Champagne Cream Sauce. Will this become your favorite, too?