It’s no secret that I love comfort food. A few weeks ago I made another batch of cassoulet. Even though I make a “quick” version of cassoulet, I was feeling extra lazy the last time I made it. I skipped starting with bacon lardons and just used some duck fat I had in my fridge.… Continue reading Cassoulet Soup
I’m back! Slaying the slow cooker once again. If you read Tuesday’s confessional post you know the slow cooker and I had a bit of a falling out. But now, we are friends again. Today I have a super easy take on a French classic, Ratatouille. The first time I ever made it was because… Continue reading Slow Cooker Ratatouille
If you missed it, a new season of The Great British Baking Show started on PBS last Friday. Since Mary Berry, Mel and Sue were no longer on the show I was quite interested/excited/nervous to see what this new version would be like with only Paul Hollywood remaining. But alas, it wasn’t the new version… Continue reading Cherry Clafouti
I’ve decided to start a new series of posts for the remainder of April. I’m calling it the “Good Food, Bad Pictures” series or GFBP. This could also be known as “I’m not a photographer and only use my cell phone to share my culinary adventures with you and I’m in a hurry and very… Continue reading Duck Breasts: The First of the GFBP Series
I had so many thoughts for this week’s blog. Lots of special dates are right around the corner: Mardi Gras, the beginning of Lent and Valentine’s Day! I thought it would be fun to try a king cake as I’ve never made one before. Or to share with you our go to “Fat Tuesday” dinner… Continue reading Palmiers: An Easy But Impressive Valentine Treat
