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What happens when the Dad next door meets Julia Child

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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...

I'm stuffed!

Being a recovering Californian who now lives in Pennsylvania Dutch country, we've learned that the bread mixture that goes into a turkey...

The Supremes are back!

The Supremes have made some really great music but "Supremes de Volaile aux Champignons" (Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Cream) made...

Enriching Your Day

I was in the mood for a hot breakfast and hadn't made any Oeufs Brouilles for awhile so I decided to try one of Julia's variations on the...

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...

Ahhhhh, what a nice aroma!

Let me start off by reminding you that I've always said I don't have very good skills when it comes to photographing the things I've...

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 --...

Squirrel brains?

Can't get your kids to eat cauliflower? I bet you've never served it to them this way! Besides, don't tell them they are eating...

Migas - A Crumby Dish

While on a recent trip to visit family in Austin, Texas, with my sous chef Kathryn and I were introduced to "Migas." This Tex-Mex dish...

Jurassic Potatoes?

Gratin Jurassien (Scalloped Potatoes with Heavy Cream and Cheese) are definitely not headed for distinction. This recipe is another...

Is an Archiduc related to an Architect?

This one was spectacular, even if I say so myself. This is now my favorite chicken recipe! This was in the category of "died and gone...

Brussel Sprouts - I got creamed!

All I can say is, "Wow!" These weren't what I expected!! Super quick and easy to prepare and they tasted fantastic. Not what I...

Does anything good come from a can?

What do you do when you only have about 20 minutes to get dinner ready and you haven't done any French cooking all week? Make canned...

Spinach Philosophy 101

Remember waaaaaaaaay back when I started writing these posts? One of the things I explained was that I'm not a professional photographer....

Canopies are more than a shade structure.

First, the photo doesn't do this dish justice - it is now my favorite way to eat spinach! Second, I have no idea how to pronounce the...

Cooked just for fun.

I started my quest to cook through many of Julia Child's recipes in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" so that I could learn some...

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