Adventures of an American cooking, eating and living in France

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Recipe: Choucroute avec Palette de porc et saucisses (Sauerkraut with pork shoulder and sausages)

Recipe: Choucroute avec Palette de porc et saucisses (Sauerkraut with pork shoulder and sausages)

We’ve been visiting my wife’s family in Auvergne this week (central France—middle of nowhere), and one of her cousins visiting the family farm lives in Alsace. On Sunday, she treated us to a beautiful meal, traditional to that region: Choucroute avec palette de porc et […]

Thanksgiving in France

Thanksgiving in France

Being an American in France hasn’t stopped me from celebrating Thanksgiving, in fact, it’s done just the opposite. Instead of having to trek out to see family, as was often our custom in the States, we hosted our “French family,” essentially the key people who […]

Braised Pork Cheeks that Will Make Your Head Spin

Braised Pork Cheeks that Will Make Your Head Spin

Remember when I told you that you could apply the recipe for coq au vin to other meats? Well hold onto your oven mitts, because here’s one that’s going to make your head spin. Why? Because it’s rich. It’s soft. It’s smooth. It’s unctuous. It […]

Roasted Guinea Fowl (Pintade) with White Asparagus and Parsley Potatoes

Roasted Guinea Fowl (Pintade) with White Asparagus and Parsley Potatoes

Weekends, especially Friday evenings, are usually when I devote myself to cooking big meals that are slightly more complicated and slightly more elevated than the weekday standbys. Fridays are often the best times for this, as that’s when our local farmers market takes place. I […]

Boudin Blanc with Leek Mustard Sauce

Boudin Blanc with Leek Mustard Sauce

As I’ve mentioned, I’ve really developed a fondness for leeks (you might even call it an obsession). In addition to using them frequently in soups, I’ve recently discovered their ability to make a savory sauce. I found this when I was looking for ideas for cooking […]