Why Quiche Lorraine is a French Kitchen Essential
Quiche is one of the most classic French recipes to master, and its versatility makes it a favorite for both weeknight dinners and elegant brunches. You can fill the pastry with almost any combination of vegetables, cheeses, or proteins to suit ...
Pastry Dough – Pâte Brisée
My generation is often surprised that I make my own pastry dough. But, I've used this recipe for years, and it couldn't be easier. It's a simple three-step process as follows:
Sift flour into a mixing bowl. Mix in butter and shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse ...
Travel Plans
I am returning to Paris on May 8.
While gathering a few necessities, I realized that my passport is about to expire. I headed down to the Federal building for a new passport tout de suite. The process was easier than I thought it would be.
What a relief! ...
La Belle France Inspires Charlotte Moss
New York Interior Designer Charlotte Moss spends considerable time looking for and finding inspiration in France. She lectured on her travels and her new book, A Flair for Living, at the Lake Forest Showhouse. I attended the event and wrote about it for Chicago Home & Garden ...
Notre Petite Chérie Simone
Today, we welcomed the latest addition to our family, my niece, Simone Louise B. She is adorable and, with her French name, I can already see her trotting around Paris.
Bienvenue au monde! ...
Art Nouveau
One of the best examples of Art Nouveau architecture rests at 29, avenue Rapp, just steps from the Eiffel Tower.
The Art Nouveau style prevailed from 1890 to 1905. It was born from an intellectual desire to break from the classical forms of the academy as well as industrial and economic progress ...
