My attempt at sourdough bread in France, and thoughts on why I cook.

Coffee Toffee Brownies!

…with organic CSA coleslaw and oven fries. Totally healthy!

Once you’ve made your own breakfast sausage, you’ll never go back to store-bought!

Pears, hazelnuts and chocolate join forces to make an awesome Fall dessert!

How about a savory zucchini bread for dinner?

Love the colors in the CSA share this time of year! But what to cook with all this beautiful produce?

The perfect breakfast to chase away the back-to-school blues!

Pastis – the quintessential Southern French refreshment

The addition of tea takes this simple apricot tart from rustic to sophisticated.

A light potato salad that really delivers on flavor? Oh, yeah!

Bowl of home-baked cheesy poofs, ready to accompany cocktails.

When life hands you hard ice cream, make milkshakes!

Making a traditional French sweet tart crust.

Juicy fresh fruit, creamy vanilla custard, and crisp, buttery crust. Yum!

Broccoli and Goat Cheese Pizza with Sage Pesto

What if the French had invented the Enchilada?

Three cow’s milk cheeses from France’s Savoie region

Healthy and decadent? You got it!

Does anybody know what these are?

Bleu d’Auvergne is a spicy, savory bite of cheese-lover’s heaven.

Buttery, flaky puff pastry with almond cream filling – a traditional French treat in January