Duck Breasts with Fresh Peaches

When I was about 12 years old my parents went on a vacation together. I think it was their 25th wedding anniversary. They left me with my ol...

Sable Breton Galette with Berries

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Lime and Honey Beet Salad: French Fridays with Dorie

Lime & Honey Beet Salad When my son was about three I brought him to the dentist. As Dr. Nancy was examining his teeth she exclaimed,...

Pot Roast in Red Wine: aka Boeuf a la Mode

"I never made a pot roast before in my life." "Seriously?", said my guest. "I've probably eaten pot roast a han...

Cheesy Pasta Risotto

Happy New Year… parties completed? I do have my husband's birthday in 2 weeks but it is not a "big number" like last year. I p...

M. Jacques

Roasted Chicken May 17th is Food Revolution Day. A day to share with friends and family the value and importance of good food and essen...

Tuna Stuffed Peppers: My version of Tuna-packed Piquillo Peppers

Stuffed peppers are something I ate all the time growing up. Italians love to stuff big bell peppers with ground meat, tomato sauce and gar...

Piperade Stir-Fry

There are foods that Americans just automatically associate with other foods: peanut butter...jelly, bagels...cream cheese, french fries...