new year’s eve gougeres

Appetizers, Bacon, Bread, Cheese, French, Meat, Onions, Photo, Pork

Jumping back and forth between my favorite blogs and sites this morning, I cannot help but feel like I have gotten away with something.  Reflections…

December 31 2010Read More

sauteed chicken breasts with tarragon

Herbs, Photo, Poultry

Oh, does one begin with the humble skinless, boneless chicken breast? We Americans seem to be particularly enamored with them, what with their lack of…

December 28 2010Read More

pecan shortbread cookies

Cookies, Nuts, Pecans

If you are at all like me, sometime within the last 24 hours you have crashed and burned.  The wave of the holiday season was…

December 26 2010Read More

yule log

Cake, Chocolate, French, Oranges, Photo, Winter

Unfortunately for me and those of you reading this, all I can think of this morning are cliches.*  Since it is Christmas, I will save…

December 25 2010Read More

goat cheese tart

Cheese, Cream Cheese, French, Onions, Photo, Savory Tarts, Vegetarian

I thought about providing a light and refreshing recipe this evening — to ease you into the upcoming feasts of overindulgence and hedonism. But that…

December 22 2010Read More
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