by nancyconway | Jul 17, 2026 | Condiments
What to eat when it’s too hot to cook? Unusually hot summer weather makes cooking – and even eating – a real chore: your appetite isn’t the same when it’s 100°F (38°C) outside. The French get around this situation by having on hand...
by nancyconway | Feb 27, 2026 | Condiments
This is the perfect time of year for a classic cold-weather recipe: French “Pot au Feu” (literally a “Pot in the Fire”). This French beef stew is a great winter dish of stewed meats, beef broth, and vegetables. It’s simple to put...
by nancyconway | Dec 16, 2025 | Condiments
Edmond Fallot is the last independent Dijon mustard mill in Burgundy. The original mill was founded by a local family from Beaune in 1840 near the city of Dijon, France’s historic center of mustard-making. It was purchased by Edmond Fallot in 1928....
by nancyconway | Nov 18, 2025 | Condiments
We all need new recipes to add variety to our home-cooking choices. This Dijon mustard chicken recipe came to mind because it’s a French-Italian mix: Two iconic kitchen ingredients come together in this Gilded Chicken Breast recipe: Dijon mustard and authentic...
by nancyconway | Mar 10, 2025 | Condiments
People often think that sour cream and crème fraîche are the same. But there are differences in taste and texture which will determine how you use them in your cooking. It’s worth noting that 92% of all French people have crème fraîche in their kitchens. So...