French

    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,...

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

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

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 (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) 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...

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...