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Cooking the Books: Les Petits Chefs in The Smitten Kitchen

cookbooks, cooking with kids, les petits chefs | October 23, 2016November 27, 2012 by Mardi Michels

One of the first things I thought as I leafed through my copy of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook was how much my Petits Chefs would enjoy many of the dishes. Uncomplicated in their preparation, yet sophisticated and delicious in taste, the dishes in this cookbook form part of a very very long “want to make” … Read more

Dorie Greenspan 20 minute honey glazed duck breasts

French Fridays with Dorie: Twenty-minute honey-glazed duck breasts

cookbooks, Dorie Greenspan, duck, FFWDorie | August 1, 2015November 4, 2011 by Mardi Michels

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie dish – 20 minute honey glazed duck breasts – really proved that you don’t need a whole lot of time or fancy ingredients to create a gourmet meal. I mean, who ever heard of duck breast ready to eat in 20 minutes? To tell you the truth, though, it … Read more