French

Kitchen Pantry Kouign-Amann

    Lizzy -when she was working in Paris after college- kept telling us about this unbelievable sweet, soft yet crispy pastry with a caramelized  bottom. It originated outside Paris, in Brittany,...

Tomato Bread Salad With Raspberries and Basil

Inspired by Italian panzanella, this is an alternative to tomato pasta salad, featuring fresh foods of the season- tomatoes, raspberries and basil. It works...

French Potato Salad

Forget the mayonnaise and reach for the olive oil. This version of potato salad is as comfortable in the Dordogne as Dallas. And with...

Fresh Berry Tart

I have a confession to make. Yes,  I need to reveal this awkward, little secret, because anybody who's read both Fitzgerald and Philippa knows...

Crème Pâtissière

Crème Pâtissière (Custard Filling) Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Adapted from Julia Child Ingredients 1 cup sugar 5 egg yolks 1/2 cup flour 2 cups boiling milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla...

Julia Child’s Pie Crust (Páte Brisée Sucrée)

Julia Child's Pie Crust (Páte Brisée Sucrée) Author: Adapted from Julia Child For one 8-9 inch pastry shell. Ingredients 1 1/3 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons...

Roasted Pork Belly

In both New York and Paris, we've recently enjoyed meals featuring the delicious pork belly. A rich, fork-tender piece of meat, it holds many...