Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin, also known as an upside-down apple tart, is a classic French dessert that is a show-stopper on the table and yet one of the easiest desserts to pull off. It was created by the Tatin sisters in the… Continue Reading
Author: Andrea Charroin
Fish Curry
One of my favorite ways to serve fish to my family is in curry, a great dish that is fairly inexpensive to prepare. Use seasonal veggies — they are always the cheapest. Carefully select the fish, and you should have… Continue Reading
Le Poirat
Pears are plentiful and gorgeous this time of year, so pick up a few extra and make a delightfully simple dessert. Le Poirat, or simply Pear Tart, is a traditional French dessert that is certain to warm your soul. Enjoy!… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Cornmeal Bread
With the great deals on pumpkin and other post-holiday ingredients right now, it’s a great time to share one of my favorite breads. Pumpkin cornmeal is a nice change from traditional rolls or even traditional cornbread. Make just a batch… Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate and peanut butter makes a good cookie. But what happens when you add MORE chocolate? I have to say this is a little bit of cookie perfection. When Westley took his first bite he said, “Oh, honey, we should… Continue Reading
Christmas Croissants
Christmas morning at my house traditionally starts with one ooooey gooey treat: Cinnamon Rolls. So why am I writing about croissants today? Well, it appears that there is a bit of a mutiny happening under our roof. Dad is on… Continue Reading
BBQ Pork Sandwich
During the hustle and bustle of our week with school, meetings, doctor appointments, jiu-jitsu classes, music practice and just normal daily running around, dinner can be an afterthought. Time to dust off the slow cooker. What can be more comforting… Continue Reading
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Keeping with traditional holiday foods is important in creating family memories, good or bad. When I was a kid my grandmother’s contribution to the holiday meal was a concoction we always refer to as holiday salad. How this dish had… Continue Reading
Andrea Charroin: Chocolate Pine Nut Cookies
If the holiday decorations in the local stores have not made your mind wander into The Holiday Zone, perhaps my next sentence will. My friends, we have about four weeks until Hanukkah and six weeks until Christmas hits. Wowza. Time… Continue Reading
Pepper Biscuits
Savory biscuits are a nice twist to the traditional biscuit. Biscuits can amp up a simple soup or chili dinner, or make a humble ham sandwich into a spectacular lunchtime treat. I like the addition of cornmeal in this recipe.… Continue Reading
