The classic clafoutis is a baked French dessert of black cherries arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter; baked and dusted with powdered sugar. When the clafoutis is made with fruits other than cherries, the dish is properly called…
As a child growing up in the 60s and 70s, our holiday table always included canned Ocean Spray cranberry sauce which arrived to the table in a bowl still in the shape of the can it came in. I don’t believe I ever saw a fresh cranberry until I was in my 20s…
To stuff or not to stuff, is that a question?
Yes it is! For more than a decade now, we food professionals have been instructed not to recommend stuffing the holiday turkey with a stuffing…
My method suggests the use of Eureka lemons, as they have a thicker skin and have the right level of […]
I use salts to enhance hidden flavors and essences, balance acidity, and create length and finish (just as you would expect in a fine wine). Do not under-estimate the important use of salt in cooking – it matters…
On our European tours, we often see displays of a large variety of fresh mushrooms in the markets throughout Europe, including the Marché Forville, near the waterfront in Cannes…
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