Pre Catalan
Pre Catalan is a lovely restaurant in Paris for a special occasion. My husband took me there for my birthday a few years back. The restaurant is in a beautiful park-like location. The grounds are...
View ArticleLe Rouge Vif
Le Rouge Vif is a great little neighborhood bistro in Paris. The owners are from Lyon and serve Lyonnaise food. The bistro is cozy, modern and charming. The food is hearty and wonderful. I chose...
View ArticleLe Bistrot du Paradou
One of my favorite restaurants in Provence is Le Bistrot du Paradou. When you go there, you feel almost like family. The staff is super-nice and the food is excellent. I love the fact that you get...
View ArticleLa Bastide de Marie
I loved the dining experience at La Bastide de Marie near Menerbes. I took a group there during a Culinary Getaway back in October when the nights had started getting cooler. When we arrived, we were...
View ArticleAuberge Le Clos de Paulilles
This restaurant is not in Provence, but in Banyuls sur Mer in Southern France near Spain. Since I don’t have a category for that area, I put it into “Provence”. This is a ferme auberge. That means...
View ArticleAuberge de la Loube
I have had several meals in this rustic country setting, and they have all been nice. I have always ordered the assortment of Provencal appetizers there. That is really a meal in itself. It is an...
View ArticleRestaurant Christian Etienne
I recently had the pleasure of dining at this great establishment in Avignon. Truffles were in season so, of course, I had to have the truffle meal. From the truffled scallop starter to the roasted...
View Articledelicious:days
You must check out the delicious:days website. We had the great fortune to meet the owners of this site when we were in Munich last year. They are great people who are totally into food, and they...
View ArticlePlanting an Indoor Herb Garden
If you’ve been waiting for just the right time to plant culinary herbs, don’t wait any longer! Growing herbs indoors can be fun, practical, and rewarding. All it really takes is a little planning and...
View ArticleUmami Restaurant
Recently, I dined twice within one week at Umami Restaurant in San Francisco. I was impressed both times. I loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. And I also really appreciate that this...
View ArticleQuick Breakfast Preserves
Note: These breakfast preserves are best when made with fruit that has gotten a little too ripe to eat plain. It is a great use for that fruit you were just about to throw out. Serve it with...
View ArticleFruit Galettes
Ingredients For the crust (makes 3): 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into eight pieces About 1/3 cup cold water...
View ArticleChoosing Strawberries
(1) Buy strawberries that are in season locally. Look for organic or at least pesticide-free. (2) When it comes to strawberries, bigger is usually not better. I really like the small berries that are...
View ArticleIndividual Souffles with Fresh Fruit and Cognac
Ingredients ¼ pound strawberries ¼ pound raspberries 3 fresh apricots 1 large fresh peach ½ cup superfine sugar Juice of 1 lemon 3 T Cognac 6 T. butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 10 egg yolks, at...
View ArticleBruschetta with Strawberries, Yogurt and Lemon Verbena
This recipe is quick and easy and healthy, too! Ingredients 4 slices of thick country bread Good quality extra virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh, seasonal strawberries, coarsely chopped About 6 medium...
View ArticleBalsamic Strawberries with Cracked Pepper and Creme Fraiche
First of the season strawberries are in our local Bay Area farmers markets. Not only do they taste great, but they are so nutritional, as well – packed with Vitamin C, magnesium, Vitamin A, potassium...
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Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes
I loved this dessert as a child. We made it often in the summertime to feature the wild strawberries that grew near my grandmother’s farm. We used whipped cream for the topping then, but I have...
View ArticleSummer Fruit and Almond Tart
It is the perfect time of year to make this easy and delicious summer tart. You can use any kind of ripe fruit. Mix the fruits or choose just one. I used yellow nectarines, blueberries and...
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