Carrot Cake à la française
Is carrot cake a spring or fall dessert? I honestly don’t know but this recipe is too good not to share, whether you make the frosting with cream cheese or crème fraîche.
Read MoreGrandpa Vern's Fried Fish
After years of watching my dad make his famous fried fish (and my Grandpa Vern before him), I decided to document the process a little more closely.
Read MoreSpicy Sriracha Parmesan Popcorn
Pre-dinner snack or soup sidekick, this spicy/cheesy/salty popcorn combo is where it's at. No fancy machinery required - just some oil, a frying pan and as many toppings as you can get your hands on.
Read MoreEasy French Onion for Soup Season
Does January make anyone else feel like hibernating and making meals involving lots of cheese? Are you a fan of soup season? If so, you should probably make this cheesy, bread-topped French onion soup.
Read MoreFamily Recipe: My Grandmother's Rhubarb Torte
Somewhere between living in France and becoming an adult, I learned to appreciate the art of baking fruit. Even more delicious than it looks, this torte is the only rhubarb recipe you'll ever need. Also, whipped cream in a jar!
Read MoreRatatouille-Inspired Chili
I made chili--in France! And it looks a lot like ratatouille. Eggplant + zucchini 4EVR. Plus, why you should try chili with popcorn (yes, popcorn).
Read MoreTartiflette
The answer to a long week? Potatoes + cheese + bacon. That's right. Time to channel your inner Savoyard and try this French comfort food classic (it's so easy!)
Read MoreCompote de Pommes // Applesauce
Ushering in the best season of the year is this ridiculously easy recipe for homemade applesauce. Even if you don't like applesauce, consider making it anyway, if for no other reason than to make your place smell amazing.
Read MoreChocolate-Pear Muffins: My New Favorite A.M. Treat
Use up the last of your pears to make these chocolate muffins for breakfast. Because, yum.
Read MoreEasy Turkey + Sweet Potato Enchiladas
I'm ignoring the overflowing suitcase laying on my floor and blogging about enchiladas instead. But not just any enchiladas! I'm talking fully loaded tortillas, baked in sauce and cheese. The kind of dish you dream about on a dark, cold winter day. The beauty of this recipe is that it's endlessly adaptable, depending on what ingredients you have on hand. Flavor-packed and filling, this recipe is one I'll be adding to my regular rotation of weeknight dinners.
Read MoreAlain's Poires au Vin
I love the easy elegance of wine-soaked pears (my photos don't do it justice). One of my go-to desserts for serving company, this make-ahead recipe has a holiday feel to it. The first time I tried pears poached in wine sauce was for a special New Year's dinner with my French host family.
Read MoreThe Best Banana Bread Recipe (Really!)
In honor of the first snowfall of the season, I decided to bake banana bread (but not just any banana bread).
Read MoreTarte à Rien
I love this. It literally means "tart of nothing" or a "nothing tart." I read this somewhere recently and it reminded me of my host mother Michèle's sensibility when it came to cooking. My favorites were the ones she made most often: a savory tarte aux tomates and a sweet tarte aux prunes.
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