Summer Meals
Keep it Fresh and Simple: Think “Picnic” Summer weekend meals at home—whether in town or country, whether à deux or with friends—are as simple as it gets with us. The fresher the produce, the less you...
View ArticleValentine’s Day à la Française
Easy and Romantic French Menu Ideas Romance is just one way to celebrate our passions and pleasures. No matter what Valentine’s Day means to you, this holiday is the perfect occasion to celebrate love...
View ArticleMIREILLE’S MUSINGS: A Labor Day Ode to Summer
Easy and Delicious Menu Ideas Labor Day is a bittersweet holiday for many of us. It’s the final bow of our summertime reverie, marking the end of the relaxed, leisurely summer pace. But it also...
View ArticleMIREILLE'S MUSINGS: Chestnuts
Memories and Cooking Tips for a French Winter Treat It’s chestnut season. It’s more than a little pleasure to be out in the cold and eat some hot chestnuts in a paper bag. Memories from my student...
View ArticleMIREILLE'S MUSINGS: Vacherin
Easy, delicious salad, cheese and dessert course in one For a few winter months, the French splurge on eating Vacherin, the famous Swiss cheese one eats at room temperature with a spoon. It tastes...
View ArticleCooking With the Healthy Colors of Autumn
Why Orange Foods May Be Healthy for the Body and Mind By Erin Jones As the cooler breezes begin to blow in this season and the trees begin to shed their multicolored leaves, the scenery becomes...
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