Beef Daube Provençal

by Kristianne // 09.27.2013 // 9 Comments

In some ways, French cooking can be intimidating. I found this Beef Daube Provençal recipe in my latest edition of Cooking Light, and the list of ingredients were very long and included many different flavors. I gave it a shot... Continue reading →

Apricot Tart

by Kristianne // 05.25.2013 // 11 Comments

I am so excited it is a 3-day weekend, and especially because my family is visiting us from southern California. Today we are packing a picnic and enjoying the beautiful day. It has really been feeling like summer in San... Continue reading →

Mini Strawberry Kiwi Tarts

by Kristianne // 08.10.2012 // 7 Comments

Today has just been one of those days where life is sort of…put on hold. You know what I mean? I have 2 huge baskets of laundry to do, more wedding gift boxes to unpack and squeeze somewhere in that... Continue reading →

Tarte aux Pommes à la Frangipane (French Apple Tart)

by Kristianne // 06.04.2012 // 8 Comments

Why is it that Sundays always go by so fast? I spent most of this lazy afternoon baking a French apple tart with Fuji apples (you can use Granny Smith if you like it more sour than sweet). I just... Continue reading →

Chocolate Soufflés for Two

by Kristianne // 05.07.2012 // 14 Comments

I have been terrified of making this delicate French dessert ever since I saw that scene in the movie “Because I Said So” with Mandy Moore when she is baking chocolate soufflés and when she opens the oven they collapse and... Continue reading →

Crêpes de Paris

by Kristianne // 04.22.2012 // 2 Comments

Once again it is my favorite day of the week, SUNDAY! I did all of my weekly cleaning last night, so today my plans are to study a little and hopefully go on a bike tour with Fabi across the... Continue reading →

Vegetable Tian

by Kristianne // 04.17.2012 // 17 Comments

Recently, I have been trying to go more vegetarian with my diet (see my blurb on animal cruelty in the “resources” section). This Vegetable Tian recipe is a wonderful vegetarian dish and it is very flavorful. It has zucchini, tomatoes,... Continue reading →

Choux à la Crème

by Kristianne // 04.05.2012 // 17 Comments

I just got back from a 4 mile run. Why? I told myself I was only allowed to eat one cream puff if I made them, and ended up eating SIX. Ughhh the lack of self control is horrible. I... Continue reading →