If you only know lentils as tiny brownish-gray legumes that are boiled down into a not very appetizing looking soup, give French green lentils a try in this colorful, heart healthy, low sodium recipe and rethink your position on these nutritional powerhouse pulses. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in […]
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In A French Kitchen – Melon Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
Muster enough energy to grate a zucchini from the garden and scoop out some melon balls and you’ll be blessed with a gorgeous and refreshing salad perfect for these steamy dog days of summer. Straight from the French countryside of Normandy, Susan Hermmann Loomis shares an array of mouthwatering dishes along with evocative stories, everyday […]
How To Make French Macarons with Stephane Treand, MOF
French Macaron Baking Class With the skill and patience of master pastry chef Stéphane Tréand and the help of my daughter, the Young Baker, these lovely French macarons turned out nearly perfect. It’s still hard for me to believe that I had a hand in making them. Characteristics of a Perfect Macaron Two hours in […]
French Tomato Tart
A savory French tomato tart makes use of the best of summer’s bounty! Jump to Recipe With the Young Baker now settled into her new environs at UC Santa Cruz, you may not be seeing too much in the area of sweet treats here. But I do love savory tarts and, with a late crop […]