French Kitchen in America

When I was a child I spend a large chunk of every summer at my grandmother's house across the river in Frenchtown. It was usually toward the end of summer, the dog days of August, when this visit took place.Frenchtown and my grandmother's house seeme...

For the first summer in many years, I have few commitments that stand between me and my backyard garden. That's a pure pleasure for me.Also for the first time in many years, my vegetable garden has fallen prey to marauding squirrels and other critter...

I am addicted to buying spice and spice blends the way some people are addicted to shopping at Sephora, acquiring LuLaRoe items, or drinking coffee. Or whatever.A huge section of my cupboard is dedicated to herbs and spices, from Adobo to Za’atar s...

I am addicted to buying spice and spice blends the way some people are addicted to shopping at Sephora, acquiring LuLaRoe items, or drinking coffee. Or whatever.A huge section of my cupboard is dedicated to herbs and spices, from Adobo to Za’atar s...

Yes, bland title. I know.It's been a slow year for this almost-12-year-old blog. I've been cooking a lot, but I haven't been terribly inspired.I make a lot of soups. Last winter it was a regular Thursday afternoon event: Chicken vegetable, tomato veg...

The flavor of tomatoes brings the taste of summer back, even in mid winter.We had good luck with our tomatoes last year, and I froze several sandwich bags full for winter soups and stews.I've made tomato-vegetable soup, creamy tomato soup and chicken...

I first tasted Red Velvet Cake my senior year in high school at the home of a friend. Her mother was a whiz in the kitchen, and gatherings at her house were always fun and much anticipated. Each one was a culinary adventure.Sadly, I then entered a ve...