by Paula Maack
This recipe is a modification of one of my favorite Middle Eastern dishes called Kadu or
Kaddo, which uses strained yogurt, rather than
mascarpone, and is often topped with shredded
Phyllo (or ground meat for the savory version) instead of
pecan pralines.
For the Pumpkin:
2 Sugar Pumpkins
2-3 Cups Water
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup, plus 2 Tbsps Honey
1 [...]
This is an adaptation combining recipes by Paula Deen and Emeril Lagasse.
Ingredients for the crust:
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Ingredients for the filling:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 to 2 [...]
Domaine Fevre - Chablis 1er Cru, Fourchaume-Vaulorent, 2005
I tasted
this wine for the first time at our family reunion picnic last August, and declared it liquid
tart tatin. Mind you, I am not usually fond of white wines. I prefer roses and reds. But, this was an instant exception.
This [...]
A typical scene on le
Pont St. Louis…
Dancing girl from
Paula Maack on
Vimeo.
Pont St. Louis is the tiny pedestrian bridge that links together the two islands on the Seine:
Ile de Cite and
Ile St. Louis.
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If you examine the map above, you will notice the green patch with the cross-patterned building toward [...]
If you are one of those proud chefs who like to parade their gorgeous bird around at the Thanksgiving Day feast for all to see, before it’s carved with the utmost of pomp and ceremony - at the table, this is probably not the recipe for you. In fact, there has never been a [...]
Stopping at
Laduree for Brunch was a must for us while strolling the
Champs Elysees, before visiting the
Arch de Triumph. While Laduree has three tea room locations in Paris, this one is located at the corner of the famed Champs Elysees and Avenue George V (the apex of
Le Triangle d’Or (The Golden [...]
I love this cranberry sauce, and can never manage to make enough of it. I usually use at least three bags of cranberries when I make this. This recipe is for one bag of cranberries, so that it is easy to increase for larger batches.
My Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
1 Bag Fresh Cranberries
1 Cup Sugar
1 [...]
Now that the homecoming, Halloween and more importantly the election is over, and history has now been made and urgent hoopla has essentially concluded, it is time shift focus to personal matters. It’s time to to focus on hearth and home.
The holiday season is upon us. And for we Americans, that begins [...]
While planning the itinerary for our trip to Paris last May, I made it a point to schedule time for enjoying a specific view at Sunset/Dusk every day (my favorite time of day).
This was the view I was most looking forward to, and it surpassed my expectations.
From the 56th floor of Le
Tour Montparnasse, and [...]
