Lemons + Anchovies

Chicken Tortilla Soup

  It's been quiet around here, I know.  But behind the scenes life has been happening and it's all taken place outside of my kitchen.  There's been no time to stand still or to get lost in routine which, for me, means having a regular cooking schedule and the time to photograph the dishes so I ... Read More

Fennel, Sausage and Tomato Pasta with Rosé

  Want to know a secret?  When I planned to make this dish there was a small part of me that imagined this might end up in the trash, uneaten.  Earlier in the week when I visited the farmers market the fennel bulbs looked so crisp and fresh that I couldn't resist picking up two bulbs.  A ... Read More

Cheddar & Fennel Seed Crackers

  Life is finally returning to normal after vacation.  The work week came and went, the bills that piled up in the mail have been paid, the jet lag is gone and I'm back in the kitchen.  When I left in late August summer was in full swing but it was fall that greeted me when I stepped off the ... Read More

Benoîtons with Chocolate Chips

  On the day of our departure from France my husband and I rose early.  Already on "home" mode, we packed the night before and, after a light breakfast, went about tidying up the apartment we rented during the last half of our vacation (more on this in an upcoming post).  It had been a truly ... Read More

French Onion Soup

  Well, hello!  My husband and I returned from our trip a couple of nights ago and we've been busy catching up on laundry and fighting jet lag since.  Our bodies still on France time, we've been going to bed by 4 -5 pm only to be ready to start the day at 1 am.  While my husband hates his ... Read More

Prosciutto, Apple and Brie Tea Sandwiches with Sage Butter

    We've been here in France a little over a week now.  This trip being free of agendas the days have been easy:  we've hiked around the peninsula of St. Jean Cap Ferrat.  We've taken a couple of side trips to Nice and Antibes for a change of scenery but these hikes along the coastline ... Read More

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