French wines that are perfect for a fall day
It’s the season where we want everything autumn! Why should your wine glass be any different? And while there are many great wines that are particularly spectacular this season, the …
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The best pumpkin soup you’ll ever eat (and it’s healthy!)
Fall is upon us and any day now you will find yourself surrounded by that delicious symbol of fall, the pumpkin. Forget about pumpkin spice lattes, they aren’t nearly as …
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How to bring joy to your kitchen
Whether it’s your food or kitchen utensils that touch your food, here’s the one rule of thumb to go by when it comes to your happiness in the kitchen: High …
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For Bastille Day: Let Your Inner French Woman Out
For Bastille Day: Let Your Inner French Woman Out By Tania Teschke Not going to France this summer? Celebrate Bastille Day on July 14th at home by bringing France into …
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Good French Wines for Summer
You’ve heard of eating what’s in season, but how about drinking by the season? Here’s a brief guide of wines from France to drink this summer. Rosés When the weather …
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How to Declutter and Organize Your Kitchen & Pantry
Here are a few tips to help you feel more like a chef than a disaster in the kitchen. Start Here Begin by scrutinizing everything that touches your food. Eliminate …
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Cheese Tour de France
There are a lot of ways to tour the world, but who doesn’t love the idea of eating their way around the globe? Let me take you on a tour …
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French Lessons for Foodies
If you don’t know blanching from braising, then you’ve come to the right place. Even the finest of foodies sometimes struggle with the new vocabulary required for finessing French recipes. …
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How to Host a Wine Tasting at Home
Whether you are with a friend or spouse, or with a small group in your dining room, a wine tasting at home can be a fun way to learn about …
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Wine Language Decoded
People who love wine often describe it in terms that sound like they’re just being wine snobs. That’s what I thought until I learned from the French how to talk …
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The Secret to the Perfect Soup this February
Wintertime is the perfect time for warm soups, and as we are all staying inside waiting for the weather to clear and the virus to leave, soup that provides a …
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Family Mealtimes, Still the Strongest Link
With so many of us working and learning from home, the “nuclear family” has the renewed possibility to spend time together, including at mealtimes. Here are some thoughts on harnessing …
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Cannelés Bordelais – A Sweet Treat from Bordeaux
While some of us may be embracing New Year’s resolutions, maybe you should consider rather than eliminating indulgences, embracing them like the French do, as long as they are worthwhile. …
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Wine Tour de France
Depending on how you count them, France has about 15 wine regions, each with its own varieties of grapes, wine styles, and accompanying foods. The terroir of each region, that …
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The Perfect Holiday Goose Recipe
A whole roasted goose makes a delicious and nutrient dense meal around the winter holidays, just when we really crave and need the fat. Below is one way to stuff …
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