Russian Food
23 Christmas Cookies Perfect for Thoughtful Gifting
Homemade cookies often say more than a card ever could, especially during the holidays. Gifting…
French Food
Armagnac one of France’s two fabulous AOP grape brandies.
fromBehind the French MenubyBryan G. Newmanbehindthefrenchmenu@gmail.com The Armagnac tulip-shaped glass.Locally, it is preferred to a snifter. …
Russian Food
These 21 Christmas Appetizers Keep Hands Busy
Before the main meal ever hits the table, appetizers set the pace for the entire…
Russian Food
The Best Bakery Style Tiramisu Cookies Recipe Ever
These tiramisu cookies turn your cookie box into a coffee break, with crisp espresso bases,…
French Food
Dining in the Five Departments of Old Aquitaine: the Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
fromBehind the French MenubyBryan G. Newmanbehindthefrenchmenu@gmail.com Old Aquitaine and its five departmentsAfter the French Revolution.From the…
Russian Food
These 21 Hanukkah Recipes Felt Familiar and Grounding
Hanukkah food often carries a sense of familiarity that goes beyond tradition and into memory.…
Russian Food
21 Holiday Sides That Complete the Seasonal Table
Holiday meals feel more complete when the sides bring steady flavor and dependable comfort without…
French Food
Baeckeoffe – A Traditional Alsatian Peasant Stew That Made the Big Time.
fromBehind the French MenubyBryan G. Newmanbehindthefrenchmenu@gmail.com A Baeckeoffe.Photograph courtesy of Joel Bezhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/lejoe/5196062504/ Baeckeof, Baeckeoffe, Baaekenof, or…
Russian Food
23 Classic Christmas Desserts Kids Ask For and Adults Still Crave
Christmas dessert tables tend to fill up fast, but only a few recipes get asked…
Russian Food
23 Easy Holiday Breakfasts to Share Before the Day Gets Busy
Holiday mornings often start fast, so these 23 easy holiday breakfasts help keep the first…