French Food
Behind the French Menu: Jambon Sec (Cru)
Hams on sale. Hams in FranceFrench cured ham comes from the upper part of the rear legs…
Russian Food
23 Holiday Drinks Perfect for Cozy Nights and Busy Parties
Holiday nights feel fuller when the drinks come together easily and still offer something memorable.…
Russian Food
Grandma Tin Tested Strawberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
These strawberry almond thumbprint cookies belong beside coffee, cocoa, and holiday candles, keeping their soft…
French Food
The Valençay AOP Cheese and the Valençay AOP Wines. The Town of Valençay and the Chateau de Valençay.
fromBehind the French MenubyBryan G. Newmanbehindthefrenchmenu@gmail.com The Valençay Cheese.Photograph courtesy of Frédérique Voisin-Demerywww.flickr.com/photos/vialbost/5486322753/ The Valençay Cheese…
Russian Food
19 Budget Recipes That Make Grocery Shopping Less Stressful
Grocery shopping feels lighter when you already know what you’re cooking. These budget recipes focus…
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…