Going Plastic-Free in the Kitchen
Before we had Teflon, aluminum, and plastics, our ancestors used pottery, tin cans, glass, wood, paper, iron and other metals. Now we are practically drowning in plastic packaging and contributing …
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Dessert and Wine Pairings from Our Bordeaux Chef
In France, what wine you pair with dessert often depends on where you are and what you are eating. This is the concept of terroir – it refers to how …
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You May Be Overlooking a Critical Ingredient in Your Meals
My husband and I used to eat out all the time. It was one of the things we loved to do together. Then we moved to France and everything changed. …
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French Desserts for the Discerning Palate
There are entire cookbooks, bookstores, and libraries dedicated to French desserts. And every cookbook on French cuisine must have at least one chapter on desserts. No matter how rich and …
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Favorite French Appetizers
When I think of an appetizer in the US, I think of finger foods, or else the first course of a meal. In France, finger foods are more likely to …
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Alternative Sweeteners 101
Most of us love the taste of sweetness, and we are not to blame, we are wired for it! But what can we use other than white sugar to satisfy …
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How Animals Should Be Raised and Why It’s Important
As we have seen from recent months of “sheltering in place” or “confinement” as the French so aptly call it, we viscerally understand that no one likes to be penned …
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What’s the Deal with Salt?
More salt? Less salt? What kind of salt and what’s the difference? I am going to tell you that you should be eating adequate salt, but it needs to be …
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A French Lifestyle for Better Health
While living in France, and in the process of writing my book, The Bordeaux Kitchen, I learned seven key tenets of the French lifestyle. Here’s the cheat sheet. Cook Your …
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The Secret to Naturally Beautiful Skin: Fat
Ever noticed how drug store variety lip balms actually seem to make your lips more chapped? I suffered for years feeling “addicted” to these balms, instead of healed, until I …
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The Art of the Marché
Those who love France generally love food. And those who love France and food love French markets. Let’s take a tour through the brilliant markets of France, or as I …
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Sleep Hacks for the Sweetest Dreams
The phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is so… pre-covid-19. Sleep deprivation does not lead to good outcomes. For decades I felt chronically exhausted, starting from high school when I …
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French Secrets: Wine and Cheese Pairings
We love them both, but how do the French pair these two delicacies with such success? Here are some secrets unveiled. The Concept of Terroir There is a rule: “what …
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Wine and Food: How to Pick French Pairings
How do you pair French wines, which can seem luxurious and complex, with everyday dishes? Don’t Panic Let’s break down the barriers first. According to my good friend, Dewey Markham, …
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Mother’s Day: Culinary Gifts for Foodies
Mother’s Day is coming up, and the annual conundrum of how to make mom feel special is gnawing at us, especially now, when we’re either unable to shower her with …
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