(Finally) Falling for Fall

Zippy cookies that you’ll find irresistible!

A video with Sami Tamimi, and a recipe from his new book, Boustany

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people's complaints.

Notes from here and there...plus a bonus Chocolate Bouchon recipe

Hot sauce hits France

A sublime dessert that's easy to make, and easy to eat

Video: Making the best affogato I've ever had with Margot Lecarpentier of Combat bar in Paris

When you move to a foreign country, or even another city, one of the first things you need to do is find a doctor.

A spicy recipe from Carlos Moreno, chef/owner of Comer restaurant in Paris

My favorite way to capture the abundance of summer fruits when they're at their peak

Food editor and founder of the Cookbookery Collective newsletter

Recipes for using the best fruits and berries of the summer season!

A video with Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen

the most chocolate ever crammed into a single bite

A classic French bread recipe, from Aran Goyoaga’s The Art of Gluten-Free Bread

A fruity condiment that'll spice up your life

2026 May 5th: Release of The Great Book of Chocolate which is now available for pre-order from your local independent book seller as well as Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble online. Note that a nu...

Making marshmallows with Amanda Bankert of Boneshaker Donuts in Paris

New York Times writer, author of Adventures in the Louvre and The Only Street in Paris

Back to Paris, from Taipei

From Kaohsiung, to Taipei

A cocktail that's a delicious way to be Drinking French

Tackling a bureaucratic task, tasting French cheeses and spirits, and a taste of spring...

From Helen Goh's Baking & the Meaning of Life

Writing and exploring the food and culinary culture of France

A nostalgic nod to gentler times

Two books, from the past, that helped foreigners adjust to life in Paris

An American classic, revisited by Dorie Greenspan

From Mokonuts bakery in Paris

A trip to Japan, and onward to December...

Sharing Paris travel and dining tips, smart ways of cutting travel costs, and more!

Ready for Dessert is here! And other goings-on in Paris...

One of the best markets in France

Gelato Spazzacamino, with a nod to Marcella Hazan

Listen as we discuss cultural (and language) differences between France and the U.S...and lots more!

Making the classic Italian bread

News and views from Paris

A simple, sunny, and summery pasta from Sicily

Author of Sesame, a cookbook of global recipes that explores the world of sesame seeds

A recipe from Glazed ice cream shop in Paris

I found the fix for the KitchenAid mixer

Summer is here!

With Jane Bertch, author of The French Ingredient, Sunday June 29th

Cookies worth waking up for

But hold the blueberry-flavored coffee...

Join me and my friend Jane Bertch in Paris on Sunday, June 29th, for a booksigning event from 3pm to 4:30pm at La Cuisine Paris at 78 Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville (4th). I'll be signing paperback copies o...

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An all-new chocolate cookie recipe from 'What Can I Bring?' by Casey Elsass