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What happens when the Dad next door meets Julia Child

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Easy cheesy.

Did you ever feel like cooking something you've never made before, like chicken fricassee, and then discover while reading the recipe...

Kimchi Fried Rice - Definitely not French...

I'm pretty sure you won't find this in any French cookbook but it is something I know how to make and thought I'd share it with you now...

An Instant Success!

This certainly isn't a recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" but I have to think she would have approved. After...

Getting my dux in a row.

What kind of a French dish can you make when your family is having a "baked potato bar?" That was the challenge I faced and, of course,...

Good food, good people.

For all of you who have been worrying about my welfare -- thank you for your thousands of cards, e-mails, telegrams, phone calls and...

Don't try this at home...

I love garlic. I really really love garlic. On a cold day I like soup. Needing a quick recipe I thought this Aigo Bouido (Garlic Soup)...

A rose by any other name...

They say that "A rose by any other name is still a rose." Did you know that also applies to broccoli? Broccoli in French is still...

Terre-ibly Tasty!

Need a quick and tasty side dish? Try this one! Pommes de Terre Pour Garniture are quick, easy, and fun to make and they're yummy too! ...

Time flies.

"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana." What's that have to do with Oignons a la Creme (Creamed Onions)? Not a whole lot...

Pennsylvania Dutch Approved

Living here in Pennsylvania we've grown accustomed to the local Pennsylvania Dutch new year's day tradition of having a meal of pork and...

A glazed look.

As I made the creamed onions a couple of days ago I faced a dilemma -- how many to cook. One of the challenges Julia poses for me from...

A Blanc Stare

These little white onions may be petite but Petits Oignons a la Creme (Creamed Onions) sure to pack a lot of flavor inside of them. This...

Choux de Bruxelles again? Yep!

I dare you, actually I double-dog dare you, to take a look at that photo and tell me that you can't wait to eat some brussel sprouts! ...

Pommes pommes are not for cheerleaders.

In the mood for a side dish that's not heavy with butter and/or cream? Pommes De Terre A L'Huile (French Potato Salad -- sliced potatoes...

A nativity side dish?

Heading into the Christmas season I thought I'd come across a "Nativity" recipe and then realized it said "Navets Persilles" (Parslied...

Tomatoes - stuffing isn’t just for turkey!

Somehow calling a dish "Tomatoes Stuffed with Bread Crumbs, Herbs, and Garlic" just doesn't sound anywhere near as tasty as calling it...

Thanksgiving is About Gratintude

Even if I didn't learn anything else from Julia I would be grateful for the wonderful new "Gratin de Pommes" (Scalloped Potato) recipes...

Less Smoke, More Flavor

After feeling somewhat defeated with my smokey experience making Sauce Creme for my cauliflower the other night, I decided to make a...

The Cream of the Crop

We love cauliflower and I was looking for a simple recipe so I could prepare it together with a potato side dish and chicken main dish --...

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