I was introduced to Swiss Steak by my mother-in-law. It's a great cool-weather dish, served over rice, noodles or mashed potatoes (our f...

This is a recipe based off a memory from a dish my mom used to make and called 'fish creole'. Internet searches yielded no such reci...

2-3 sweet potatoes 1 tsp butter 1 Tbsp brown sugar orange slices Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Wrap well in foil and bake at 350-400° un...

Tarte Tatin is a famous French dessert that is traditionally made with apples. This variation with pears is my favorite. 3 ripe pears, peele...

1 loaf French baguette bread 2 cornbread muffins 1/2 pound Country sausage OR chipolatas 1/2 onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1/2 cup...

3-4 big handfuls of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half 1-2 slices bacon 3 Tbsp raisins 1/3 cup chicken broth salt & pepper Cook t...

This tastes just like sweet potato soufflé, but uses carrots which are cheaper in France. Surprisingly, sweet potatoes were considered an “e...

1 large butternut squash 1/2 tsp fresh snipped rosemary salt olive oil lemon wedge Rinse squash. Cut into large chunks, removing seeds and s...

6 hardboiled eggs (directions here ) 1 Tbsp mayonnaise 1/4 tsp mustard 2-3 sweet pickles, chopped 1 Tbsp sweet pickle juice paprika Cut eggs...

2 cups Southern Girl's cornbread , crumbled 1 cup day-old bread, torn into small pieces 1 small onion, chopped 1/3 cup celery, chopped 1...

It doesn't take long to figure out that bringing cans of Libby's over in your suitcase isn't a light-weight option. There's ...

A little note about finding sweet potatoes in Lyon, France: In the old days, you had to go the African or Asian markets at the Guillotière o...

All these ingredients are available at local grocery stores in France: - fried onions (look for oignons frits near apéro foods) - canned mu...

Starting tomorrow I'll be posting a recipe each day until Thanksgiving. But these aren't just any recipes - they're tried and te...

I topped this traditional French walnut cake (recipe from a friend in Lyon) with a very American cream cheese frosting - well, Franco-Americ...

Leave your preconceived notions about beets at the door (enough with the fake gagging already) and just try this recipe. It's delicious....

Tarte tatin is one of my absolute favorites, and as far as desserts go - pretty healthy! Traditionally it's made with apples , but we li...

I grew up eating plantains as a savory starch, but many cultures like them sweet. This recipe is from Guatamala. 4 very ripe plantains, blac...

3 handfuls fresh (or frozen) green beans, broken into bite-sized pieces 1 handful sliced carrots 1/2 tsp beef bouillon 1/8 tsp rosemary 2 da...

This recipe came from my sister-in-law's grandmother. It's so rich and... wonderful. The marinara sauce is fantastic with fresh chop...

2 sea bream filets 1 tsp flour 2 tsp butter 2 yellow peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 large onion, sliced into 8-12 wedges 1 can pineap...

My husband used to make lahk every night in Senegal. I like to think of it as the Senegalese answer to Swiss muesli (oats, dried fruit and y...

Grandpa Masson is not my grandfather, but my husband's. I never had the chance to meet him, but this weekend I decided to tackle picklin...

This was the result of an attempt to clean out the fridge. I used lavash Armenian flatbread instead of tortillas - and we actually liked it ...

As the holidays approach, my cravings for American treats grows. I really wanted to make Chex snack mix the other day, but we can't buy ...