A great tip for getting a lot of cooking done.

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I’m excited! I’ve been working on arranging these cooking classes for a while and they are finally up and running. One of the most...

It’s intriguing that when you have something that irritates you it just doesn’t vanish on its own no matter how much you long for it to....

I don’t know why lunch is so problematic; with a little bit of thought I know what to make for dinner. I have a home office with access...

Summer is officially over, or so they say. Actually, the last day of summer is September 21 and I’m planning to enjoy every moment that...

Last summer, I felt like a farmer. I know that’s a big stretch, but I was harvesting my herbs and finding different ways to preserve them...

Stuffed vegetables are a common addition to meals. They are easily purchased, pre-made, at the local épicerie in France. In the US they...

“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home grown tomato.” —Lewis Grizzard TOMATO SALAD There is nothing...

Pesto is the Italian recipe for a basil sauce made by combining basil, garlic, olive oil, pignoli (pine) nuts, and parmesan cheese. It’s...

As the vegetables ripen and fill the tables of our local farmers markets, we need ways to cook this abundance before they are gone and an...

In the summer, ratatouille is a dish that is available everywhere in Provence. The reason is that it combines all the vegetables and...

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Side dishes can get stuck in a rut. We tend to cook what we are used to eating. Those sides we were served as children are typically the...

I met Frances, a delightful woman, a few months ago. Her energy and passion for travel intrigued me. “Over the past few years, I’ve...