How The French Use Herbs In Daily Cooking: Tarragon
Herbs in French Cuisine: Looking back on my childhood in the U.S., I don’t ever remember my mother using fresh herbs in cooking. She would occasionally use rosemary when cooking lamb (at Easter), but that was about it. Even my grandmother, a prolific cook...
Dill: Use It The French Way
The French used to think of dill as “the Scandinavian herb,” because it’s often used in the Northern countries with fish. It was introduced to Europe by the Romans who thought it symbolised joy. Today the French have adopted dill...
Thiercelin Spices: Saving France from Bland Meals for 200 Years
Great spices can save you from a boring meal faster than you can say “Let’s order take-out.” That’s why I rely on artisans who specialise in spices to keep my pantry well-stocked and my home cooking varied, healthy, and delicious. The...
How to choose the best Piment d’Espelette
February is the month of the French National Agricultural Fair in Paris. French agriculture – and all that it produces – is the star of the show. There’s a 150-year-old competition within the Fair called the “Concours Général Agricole”...
Tahitian Vanilla Bean- A Great Addition to Your … Vegetables
Most often when we talk about good vanilla extract or vanilla beans, we picture using it to make a great dessert. We associate it with something sweet and can’t imagine it otherwise. I grew up with Vanilla Wafers (are those cookies still around?), vanilla ice...Meet Nancy…
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The Finest of France Cooking Essentials Course
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