Category Cooking
A walk down the Rue Mouffetard, one of the oldest streets in Paris
Tucked away in the 5th Arrondissment of Paris is a street that has hosted food merchants, shops, and restaurants since the early 1400’s — Rue Mouffetard. Best known for its twice weekly produce market, Rue Mouffetard is a delightful place to spend a few hours on any day of the week. We had visited Mouffetard […]
Garen’s favorite — the “green steak” restaurant
Yeah, I know it sounds weird. But bear with me… A while back, I was talking with my friend Garen about our plans to spend three months in Italy and take a side trip to Paris for a week while we were in Europe. Of course, that was the trip that we ended up cancelling […]
Happy birthday to me!
Yesterday was a big day for me: I celebrated my 65th birthday! And was able to do so with people I love and at an amazing restaurant in Paris. I first heard about Le Train Bleu a couple of years ago. Located in the Gare de Lyon train station, the restaurant has a reputation for […]
Easter in Paris
Happy Easter, everyone! France is an extremely multicultural country, with all the major religions well-represented and — as far as I can tell — all coexisting quite comfortably. But regardless of their faith or beliefs, there is one thing everyone enjoys this weekend: Chocolate! We returned to Rue Daguerre on Friday to shop for our […]
Our little neighborhood in Paris
During our last trip to Paris in October 2021 with our dear friend Louise, the three of us took a purse class in an artist’s studio on Rue Daguerre in the 14th. I fell in love with Rue Daguerre that day; it was in a true “neighborhood“, far away from swarms of tourists, tour buses […]
Blood orange marmalade — it’s like spring in a jar
You can only make so many batches of blood orange sorbet, or plates of blood orange and arugula salads before you find yourself wondering how to best preserve these wonderful and short-lived fruits for year-round enjoyment. Which brings me to Blood Orange Marmalade.
Marmalade Daze
Ever since I was a kid, I have valued hand-made and homemade gifts. Forget your Macy’s gift cards and your Land’s End slippers, if you want to make me happy, give me something that you have taken the time and effort to make by hand.
Pinterest turns everyone into Martha Stewart
With Pinterest, even the most domestically challenged of us can transform ourselves into the ultimate Domestic Diva. Our fantasies of a Martha Stewart lifestyle, surrounded by chalk painted vintage dressers, mercury glass votives and gorgeous, one-of-a-kind holiday centerpieces are made possible, thanks to the ease of setting up a Pinterest Board.
The Buttermilk Dilemma
For me, cooking is all about improvisation. But baking is tricky (all that pesky chemistry) and it isn’t always possible to substitute ingredients without sacrificing the end product.
Everyday Discoveries 