Craving Mexican Food

Southern California On our flight home from Paris, we craved Mexican food.  It is a staple in our home and often on our menus for entertaining.  Our Fiesta Cheese Platter is inspired by the presentations we often saw in Paris, but features cheeses from Mexico.  Once you find a source for quality Mexican cheese, the preparation is…

#1 on the Top Ten Paris List

Paris, France The #1 experience on our Top Ten Paris list is the Eiffel Tower. From the moment we saw it, the magic of Paris became our dream come true. Equally dreamy was our café dinner, prepared from impeccably fresh ingredients using simple techniques. Below are our recipes for the simplest sauces: compound butters. How French!…

Top Ten Paris

Paris, France What would be on your Top Ten List in Paris?  It was difficult to hone ten fabulous days into a compact list, but here it is.  Then enjoy a simple pairing of peppers and manchego cheese, which is an outstanding appetizer that is easy to prepare.  Keep the ingredients in your pantry and freezer…

City Dogs and More Small Plates

Paris, France and Mission Viejo, California, USA Paris boasts many small plates restaurants that inspired our recipe for Chupe below.  We were also inspired by City Dogs who even dine in restaurants in Paris.  For a casual meal with your beloved pups by your side, make this easy soup recipe and pair it with our…