Author Jana Kolpen "The Secrets of Pistoulet" ~ A Fantasy Visit . . .

Welcome! This week I'm joining the Novel Bakers as we share our impressions of three of Jana Kolpen's charming books,  b…

French Bread ~ Two Ways

I'm going to share two ways of making this bread  the recipe is the same in both cases, but the loaves are just finished diff…

Crepes with Berries and Ricotta-Mascarpone Cream

I love the versatility of crepes, served plain with just a dusting of powdered sugar, or filled with savory or sweet fillings, th…

A Twist on Moussaka ~ Greece Meets France!

Greece meets France in this twist I devised as a shortcut for the Greek dish Moussaka, using  what I had on hand  (most noticeabl…

Warm Savory Mini-Cheesecakes with Dressed Baby Greens

Wow! Another brilliant recipe from Jacques Pepin ~ he  explains he tasted something very similar to this in a restaurant while va…

Black Olive Tapenade

I think it would be safe to say you must like assertive flavors in order to enjoy tapenade ~ and I do. But wait ~ before I lose s…