Sole Meuniere is the dish that inspired Julia Child to learn how to cook. She was 36 years old, and according to her, this experience completely changed the course of her life. The dish was so delightful, that she wished to be able to recreate it at home. She then went on to teach an…
Month: February 2026
Crêpes
Standing at my stove, flipping crêpes for my kids, I wonder why they have garnered the reputation of elegant and poised, while the poor American pancake is relegated to delicious, but lowly brunch food. Is it simply the air that all French foods bring along with them? The sense that, because a country made most…
Spanish Churros
Fritter, cruller, doughnut, beignet, porra, youtiao, elephant’s ear, funnel cake, and buñuelo. Many cultures around the world have their version of fried dough. Churros. The delightfully crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside snack that came to us from Spain. There are many different versions of churros across the globe, and today…
Empanadas Dolce
These yummy little apple empanadas are the second empanada we made during week three of our Cooking Around the World: Spain course. They are the sweet, Spain/Latin American fusion sister to our ancient Empanada D’Atun savory tuna with olives and tomato empanada. The Empanada de Manzana (apple empanada) was created when Spanish conquerors brought empanadas…
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