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Chocolate & Zucchini
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Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen
#662 in Alle , #19 in Food & Drink

The Bun and the Oven

Maxence and I are extraordinarily happy to announce that we are now the proud parents of a little boy named Milan, born in Paris a week ago. Everything went smoothly, the three of us are doing splend...

6 days seit 3 people like this

Patte de Loup (Wolfs Paw Apple)

Patte de loup -- literally, wolfs paw -- is the name of an heirloom variety of apple that is chiefly grown in the Northwest of France, and is mentioned in horticultural documents as early as the Midd...

08 Mai 12 6 people like this

Scone Tops

We were expecting friends for brunch on Saturday morning, and I decided to bake scones. Not the triangular wedges stuffed with various ingredients often sold in the US, but the classic, round, plain,...

25 Apr 12 10 people like this

Where to buy organic foods in Paris

Ive recently received requests from a couple of readers who were about to move to (or spend a little while in) Paris, and were wondering about natural and organic foods, and where to find them. Agric...

17 Apr 12 5 people like this

Candied Orange Slices

Drouant is a century-old Paris restaurant with a majestic Art Déco interior and private dining rooms where the jury for the Prix Goncourt, the most prestigious book award in France, convenes each fal...

12 Apr 12 8 people like this

Crystalline Iceplant (Ficoïde Glaciale)

Meet one of my favorite greens, the crystalline iceplant, known as Mesembryanthemum cristallinum in Latin and ficoïde glaciale in French. Its a succulent, leafy plant that originated in South Africa ...

03 Apr 12 4 people like this

Twelve Hours in Paris, 2012 Edition

Three and a half years ago, I followed my friend Adams lead and imagined what I would do if I was given just Twelve Hours in Paris. I still stand by the choices I made then -- except for the Caramell...

21 Mär 12 9 people like this

Omnivore World Tour in Paris

The Omnivore World Tour -- formerly known as the Omnivore Food Festival -- is an inspiring event during which an audience of pros and enthusiasts watch live demos by up-and-coming chefs. The French e...

09 Mär 12 3 people like this

Shooting photos for my new book

We have just wrapped up the final photo shoot for my new book about vegetables and French cuisine, and as someone who loves to know how things work behind the scenes, I thought I would tell you a bit...

06 Mär 12 3 people like this

Multiseed Buckwheat Cookies

One of the challenges of writing a cookbook is that, for the duration of the project, most of ones cooking energies are channeled into the book -- to develop the recipes initially, and then to re-tes...

21 Feb 12 6 people like this

Chocolate Appreciation Society (Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat)

A little over a year ago, I received the kind of phone call that makes you beam for hours on end, unable (and not really willing, either) to peel the smile off your face: I had just been admitted as ...

14 Feb 12 7 people like this

Three Very Good Things: Squash and Coffee Soup, Lo Bak Go, and Honey Lemon Tea

{This is part of a series in which I share three delicious things recently tasted and enjoyed. Please feel free to share your 3VGT list in the comments below, or on your own blog!} My latest "thr...

08 Feb 12 6 people like this

DIY Cloth Napkins

I am not very big on what the French call arts de la table (literally, table arts), an umbrella term that covers the choice and placement of dinnerware, silverware, and glassware, as well as flower a...

01 Feb 12 5 people like this

Curried Butternut Squash Pasta

Only recently did it occur to me that winter squash could be welcome in a dish of pasta. Before that, Id always vaguely considered the two ingredients were too similar and might cancel each other out...

24 Jan 12 9 people like this

About my new book

In my Best of 2011 post earlier this month, I hinted at the new book Im working on, and after receiving several kind requests for details, I thought Id tell you a little more about the project. The g...

17 Jan 12 4 people like this

Beet Hummus

Who says winter food has to be colorless and drab? I first put together this beet hummus just before the holidays, on a day wed been invited to dinner by one of my dearest friends (Ive told you about...

11 Jan 12 11 people like this

Best of 2011

Happy New Year! May your 2012 be a year of glowing health, simple pleasures, serene prospects, and dreams fulfilled. 2011 has been an eventful and wonderful year for me, full of exciting and gratifyi...

02 Jan 12 4 people like this

Almond and Orange Blossom Croquants

From the department of Who Has Time To Make Edible Gifts In Advance Anyway comes this last-minute recipe, shared by French food writer Cécile Cau on her blog a couple of days ago. It is a recipe for ...

20 Dez 11 7 people like this

Easy Candied Almonds and Hazelnuts

If there was a candy making for dummies book (what am I saying, of course there is one) this recipe would deserve a prominent spot. No sugar thermometer, no elaborate trick, very few opportunities fo...

14 Dez 11 10 people like this

Spaghetti with Crushed Sardine and Tomato Sauce

In ELLE à table, a French cooking magazine I contribute to, one of the longest-running sections is one called La Cuisine du placard (literally, cuisine from the cabinet or cupboard) that presents a p...

06 Dez 11 5 people like this

December 2012 Desktop Calendar

At the beginning of every month, I am offering C&Z readers a new wallpaper to apply on the desktop of your computer, with a food-related picture and a calendar of the current month. Our calendar for ...

01 Dez 11 3 people like this

Chocolate Almond Bettelman

If youve ever bought or baked fresh brioche, surely youve noted the subtle shift, occurring sometime during day two or three, when said brioche turns from something you cant keep your hands off of, t...

29 Nov 11 8 people like this

Bear Claws (Growling Optional)

This post has been eight years in the making. Eight years ago, Maxence and I visited friends in London. On the night we arrived, Zoe made lasagna and a big green salad, which she proceeded to toss in...

23 Nov 11 5 people like this

Three Very Good Things: Bumble Bee Dumplings, Excellent Vegan Food, and Old-School Chocolate

I want to express my sincere thanks to all of you who took the time to share recommendations for my stay in Stratford and Toronto. I spent most of my time in Stratford and very little in Toronto, so ...

12 Nov 11 1 person likes this

Three Very Good Things: A Fennel Salad, Not Enough Kale, and Pedal-Powered Chocolate

I am writing this installment of the Three Very Good Things series from Canada, where Ive been for a week now, as the Gastronomic Writer in Residence for the Stratford Chefs School. Im having a wonde...

05 Nov 11 2 people like this

November 2011 Desktop Calendar

At the beginning of every month, I am offering C&Z readers a new wallpaper to apply on the desktop of your computer, with a food-related picture and a calendar of the current month. Our calendar for ...

01 Nov 11 3 people like this

Visiting Stratford and Toronto: Recommendations?

Maple leaves photographed by William Warby. I am writing to you from Canada, where I am spending two weeks at the Stratford Chefs School outside of Toronto: Ive been invited as their Gastronomic Writ...

31 Okt 11 3 people like this

Three Very Good Things: Color-Coded Sandwiches, Persimmons, and Gianduja Sablés

{This is part of a new series in which I share three delicious things from the past week. Please feel free to tell me about your own 3VGT in the comments below, or to post them on your blog.} My thre...

28 Okt 11 2 people like this

Bi-Rite Markets Eat Good Food

I am of the mind that the process of learning how to cook should always begin with learning how to shop. If you know how to select the highest-quality, freshest ingredients you can afford, and if you...

25 Okt 11 6 people like this

Three Very Good Things: Buckwheat Praliné, Pasta with Hokkaido Squash, and a Red Collapsible Lunch ...

I recently had the opportunity to meet the lovely Stephanie -- the no less lovely Aran introduced us -- and I am therefore a new reader of her blog, "where practical meets pretty." She wrote ...

21 Okt 11 1 person likes this

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