They sat cozy and warm, inviting me in. Bubbling with a conversation: Golden thyme  winter perfume  tempting me to taste their roots. Earthy and whole. — Carrots Cauliflower Leeks Onion Potato Fresh Parsley Bay Leaf Thyme Olive Oil Salt Sichuan…

  Sacristian Puff pastry twist with a creme patisserie filling and almonds. About a foot long.       A typical French breakfast is simple: a tartine (baguette) with butter and jam, and a drink (tea, coffee, and or orange juice).…

                          Take an apple and caress it on your sleeve until the delicious golden sunshine beams. Core the center (by piercing around the stem), creating a golden bead. Interweave the autumn jewels:…

Thank you for your comments and encouragement! I am going to try them again when I am back in France. My goal is to make savory French Macarons. I had them once and, since then,  have been tempted to make…

      We did it! We made those pesky French macarons with French buttercream. We made them four times in a row. Trying to perfect it takes time and patience. The first batch was not perfect, but they tasted just…

My niece Maci and I are making macaroons. The first attempt at making them was a sweet, delicious challenge. The macaroons were not perfect, though the French lemon butter cream was worth the pounds gained. We are trying again this…