I learned to make Tarte à la Tomate while living with a French family in northern France. They had a huge garden in their backyard. As fruits and vegetables ripened, they prepared every possible recipe from what the garden produced and froze the rest. Thus, we had tomato salad, tomato confit, tomato ...
Recipes
Five Summer Cocktails Inspired By My Time in Biarritz
Lou Spritz │ The Lou Spritz was invented by the head bartender at the Hotel Lou Pinet in St. Tropez and has been a summer classic on the Côte d'Azur ever since. Jérémy Lauilhé, head bartender at the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, shared his own interpretation of this classic cocktail.
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Meet Molly Wilkinson, Pastry Chef Extraordinaire
As if running a cooking school, launching virtual classes, and growing her business during a pandemic weren't enough, Molly Wilkinson also took on writing a cookbook - creating 60 recipes in just four months - and getting French Pastry Made Simple published.
Molly grew up baking in the kitchen ...
Cooking Classes in France
Have you ever thought about taking a cooking class in France? There are many great options - I've taken a few classes myself and am happy to share a bit about my experiences in each of them.
La Cuisine Paris │ 80 Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris, France Tél: +33 1 40 51 78 18
La ...
Spring Time is Rosé Time by Tanisha Townsend
As the days get longer, and we start to see the blossoming of flowers and the trees gaining their leaves again, we think of spring. When I see the cherry blossoms reveal their pink blooms and smell their delicate aroma, I think rosé.
So, right now my friends, it’s time to start thinking about ...
Salade de tomates
Nothing says summer like fresh vine-ripened tomatoes. So, when a girlfriend offered some from her garden, I was thrilled to accept. This was the perfect opportunity to try a classic summer salad that I love, but have never prepared: a tomato salad. Refreshing, flavorful, and healthy, this quick and ...
