When romance sparks, prepare a dinner for two at home. Not only will it demonstrate your love for the other but also showcase your cooking skills and knowledge about food. That’s plus points for being a great cook. How do you plan for a romantic dinner for two? The menu will depend on several factors: […]

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away. If you’re planning to serve your special someone a home cooked meal, good for you! But do keep a few things in mind. It’s true few of these things will truly spoil the evening for those who are in love – but they could put a damper […]

My first introduction to Valentine’s Day came by way of awkward grade school card exchanges. (The ones everyone dreaded because they showed just how popular or unpopular you were.) The only good part of these exchanges, to my way of thinking, were the boxes of Sweetheart candies – the little sugar hearts with saying impressed […]

Baked peaches stuffed with nuts and flavored with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and nutmeg, and spiked with some sherry is an elegant and simple summer dessert that makes the most out of fresh peaches. Baking peaches make it soft with just a subtle hint of crisp and also enhance its natural sweetness. Baked peaches can […]

Thanksgiving at the end of the day yields a pile of the centerpiece roasted turkey, stuffing, vegetable sidings, even a slice of pie no one was bold enough to take. These leftovers, particularly the roast turkey, get a second lease on life as early as midnight of Thanksgiving. Its transformation: a nice, chunky roast turkey […]

Turnips and peas give duck stew a subtly sweet and refreshing flavor and pleasant texture. This simple recipe for duck stew makes a great weekend meal that is best enjoyed with family or friends. For a real excellent time, serve this duck stew with a bottle of Syrah from Rhone or a good bottle of […]

The custom of serving wine with cheese has been popular with peasants at least since the days of Homer. It became the rage among the smarter set only when King Louis XVI of France stopped for refreshments at Varenne where he enjoyed a fresh Brie cheese taken together with bread, butter and a dry red […]

Waffle dough: Keep some sugar. Blanch the yolks with sugar. Add half of the milk, baking soda, molten butter, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and add the remaining milk. Beat the egg whites to snow. Add the remaining sugar. Then, delicately incorporate the whole to the previous mixture. Chocolate sorbet: Boil water and […]

For a five-star breakfast make this recipe for Burgundy eggs created by Michelin chef Bernard Loiseau for the celebrated restaurant La cote d’or. Also known as oeufs en meurette, poached eggs in a rich red wine sauce is a classic French country dish that will make your eyes roll over with ecstasy. This sumptuous and […]

The tenderloin and even the sirloin are sometimes called, or rather known, under the name of fillet, when cooked. It comes from the French fillet – tenderloin. The red wine brings out all the best flavors of meat, especially with beef. Beef steak is certainly as delicious meal for many people. Steak can be cooked […]