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"I am going to make everything around me beautiful –
that will be my life."

–Elsie de Wolfe

The end of summer promises a beautiful bounty of the most divine tomatoes. I piece and puzzle them into tomato tarts. I turn them into tomato sauce. I slice them thickly for tomato toast. I get giddy thinking of all the ways to enjoy them. And one of my favorite ways is preparing a big […]

Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes)

August 18, 2020

This dish is so easy to prepare.  It’s simple and sumptuous, casual and composed, and the sheet pan makes it possible to relax and mingle with your guests without being tied up in the kitchen.  You can have this completely prepped and pop it in the oven when you’re ready to eat.  Country bread is […]

Sheet Pan Croque Monsieur

July 22, 2020

SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: Pastry Pieces: 1 sheet of puff pastry Egg wash Herbs de Provence Black pepper   Chicken Pot Pie Soup: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 cups shredded chicken ½ cup flour 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup half and half ½ […]

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Pastry Pieces

March 11, 2018

SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: Pastry Pieces: 1 sheet of puff pastry Egg wash Herbs de Provence Black pepper   Chicken Pot Pie Soup: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 cups shredded chicken ½ cup flour 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup half and half ½ […]

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Pastry Pieces

March 11, 2018

SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: Pastry Pieces: 1 sheet of puff pastry Egg wash Herbs de Provence Black pepper   Chicken Pot Pie Soup: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 cups shredded chicken ½ cup flour 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup half and half ½ […]

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Pastry Pieces

March 11, 2018