when the French won the potato war Gratin dauphinois is an incredible Thanksgiving (or any holiday) side dish. It’s not the most traditional, and I certainly didn’t grow up eating potatoes this way at my family Thanksgiving feast. It wasn’t until I started making Thanksgiving dinner with my French husband that he suggested this dish …
We’re T minus 2 days until Christmas! Yayyyy! Hopefully everyone is feeling the holiday spirit and getting off of work early today. Although the weather is pretty crappy in most places, I’m trying to make the best of the negative temperatures by staying inside and cooking! Moving around the kitchen with the oven on always …
I don’t always eat muffins for breakfast, but when I do I enjoy them homemade, moist, and delicious. It’s an added bonus if I make a seasonal recipe, like these maple pumpkin muffins that are getting me in the mood for Thanksgiving later this week. I don’t think I have to tell you that pumpkin …
It’s cocktail time! This spiced and spiked cider is the perfect autumn libation, and a great idea if you’re looking for a fun Thanksgiving cocktail that will surely please your guests. This cocktail is a sweet one on its own, but you can make it extra sweet by creating a brown sugar coated rim. There’s …
I know I’ve been kind of on a butternut squash kick lately, but it’s just such a great fall/winter veggie! And when paired with one of my favorite Italian dishes–risotto–it’s even better. This recipe is pretty easy to make; the most important things are roasting the squash and getting the risotto to the right consistency …
Time for some French food! It’s definitely sounding good as I’m reminiscing about my time spent in France in September. We went all over the place, starting in Nantes in the west, then the southern port town of Cassis, all over Provence, and ending in Paris. The sights were amazing, and don’t even get me …