I always love how movies and television open us all up to new dishes and culinary cultures we might not have seen before.  French cuisine, while noted highly and raved about, has always been a hit-or-miss thing with me.  I’ve eaten twice in French restaurants, only to end up sick later.  However, I haven’t given [...]

It’s funny what I’ll pick up from the most unlikely of sources. Back in 2002 when I was enjoying Jason Stratham’s depiction of Frank Martin, my mind was aroused by more than just wild driving and fancy shooting. It was the scene when Lai (Shu Qi) made Frank coffee, tea, and fresh madeleines. Even the [...]

The Lorraine region of France is where our journey continues, and we’re venturing more into Lorraine’s gift to cuisine, quiche.  Most know a quiche as a simply a pie made of eggs, cheese, meats, and vegetables.  You can almost see it as like a casserole. Chefs would make a variety of quiches for different options [...]

Quiches allow a lot of creative freedom with the ingredients. As I stated above, you can choose a Mediterranean inspired one with feta, spinach, red pepper, and mushrooms or a classic Lorraine quiche with diced ham, onions, and broccoli in a gruyere or swiss cheese. The options are endless!

If you are short on time, a pre-made pie dough crust will cut the prep time by 30 minutes. I opt for those in a pinch!

Despite Jack Frost nipping at our noses, autumn and winter is the time of the year for the chestnut.  Every year as the temperature drops, families all over the world roast and prepare numerous sweet and savory dishes from the chestnut.  A favorite in my family is my father’s stuffing made every Thanksgiving.  However, this [...]