Cooking for Myself While Wintering
Long stretches of grey skies and low temperatures drag my mood down during the cold months. To ease the winter blues and fight the urge …
[My Life in Paris] Themes for the New Year
As we turned the page on 2022, I reflected on how I’d like my new year to unfold. I generally don’t make resolutions, but I …
Poulet à la moutarde | Mustard Chicken
The simplicity of this French classic makes for a quick, yet delectable weeknight meal. Served with rice and a side of greens, this mustard chicken will satisfy just about any appetite!
Roasted Bell Pepper and Leek Quiche
The ease and versatility of quiches make for a delicious Sunday afternoon lunch or a light weeknight meal. You can add virtually any combination of ingredients you like to them. For this quiche, roasting bell peppers brings out their sweetness, which complements the savoriness of the feta and sautéed leeks. Paired with a simple green salad, this roasted bell pepper and leek quiche will certainly satisfy just about any appetite!
Brioche aux Pralines Roses for Breakfast
Mass hordes of people and the incessant noise pollution that come with living in a densely populated metropolitan area can eventually fray one’s nerves.
The French King Cake: Galette des Rois
New Orleans was my hometown during my early childhood. We only lived there until I was six years old, so my recollections of life in the Big Easy have faded into fragmented blurs. One of the few things that I do remember about Louisiana is eating king cake during the mardi gras festivities, which is as ubiquitous as strings of beads during that time of year. I actually wasn’t particularly fond of eating the cake, which was often topped too generously with icing and colored sugars. I was only interested in finding the tiny plastic baby buried within the cake, because whoever found the prized baby would be crowned king for a day.