Reader, I don't share a ton of details about my life in France here, but this one was too special not to tell you about. Last Friday I found myself in a 700 year-old dining room in Rouen, staring at a steaming platter of sole meunière. It was exactly what Julia Child ate in the same spot in 1948. Julia is everywhere at La Couronne. And for someone like me, who loves France, its food, and the story of how Julia Child fell in love with both, the magic of the experience is hard to overstate. For...

Reader, Happy Friday from my tiny desk here in Lyon, France. I hope you're enjoying spring weather, eating a meal or two (or sipping a coffee) outside in the sun, and finding time to do something you love. Usually I send a quick recipe email out every Friday, but I wanted to take a moment to share some other news related to my business. 🎉 New Ventures! 🎉 I won't typically mention these in my weekly emails, so if you'd like to hear about them from time-to-time, click the link(s), and I'll make...

Hey friend, Let’s skip straight to the photo this week because how gorgeous is this color??? Click here for the full recipe! Frank and I have been feeling nostalgic lately for the years we lived in Bangkok. We hope to take the kids back there soon, but it’s not in the cards just yet. In the meantime, we like to bring Thailand to us through its food. So if you don’t like the way I made it (with squash and chicken), I’ve included a list of easy customizations to help you make this recipe your...