When you rub your hands over little branches of lemon thyme, a refreshing lemony, lemongrassy, and earthy thyme fragrance floats into the air. This was one of the most successful herbs I planted in...

This is what I've been drooling over this week. Hooked on Heat never fails to disappoint. This month's recipe of Sautéed Spinach With Potatoes is Meena's perfect answer to the question of...

In addition to the numerous fig trees and blackberry brambles growing wild around the village, almond trees dot the countryside, just waiting for someone to come along and harvest their gifts. We have...

Here's a small taste of some of the food and wine events this weekend. The 46th Annual Virgina Peanut Festival kicks off today offering live music, art and antiques, a Peanut Cook-Off and...

A chill is in the air. The late September light is diffused and soft. The sun sets earlier and earlier, and we've almost stopped drinking rosé. There's still a generous pile of zucchini in...

We all have a special recipe or two that we bring out over the holidays to serve to friends and family. This year Uncle Ben's is asking you to share your best rice recipe in their Uncle Ben's...

Apples are one of autumn's greatest treats. They lend themselves to a multitude of recipes, both sweet and savory. These are four delicious looking apple recipes that I plan on making this month....

Some upcoming events to check out: "Party Down in Apple Town" is the theme for this year's Jackson County Apple Festival in Jackson, Ohio. This lively festival offers five days of live...

September is a month when the seasons crash into each other, creating a mélange of flavors at the Farmer's Market. Summer jewels such as tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers and cucumbers are...

One of the benefits of living in the country in a Mediterranean climate is the unbelievable number of fig trees that grow out of almost every nook and cranny in the village. With numerous trees come...

Along with the big batch of baba ganoush that I whipped up the other day, I made its culinary cousin. Hummous. Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6613221 I'm a bit of a hummus purist. I...

Caruchon is a mellow, washed rind, pasteurized sheep's milk cheese that is produced by the Papillon House in the picturesque Aveyron département of southern France. I really love this cheese!...

Here's a small taste of what's on this weekend: The Ludlow Marches Food Festival kicks off Friday in Ludlow, England, offering a weekend of fantastic food and drink.Held every year in Ludlow,...

Whether it is the spicy, peppery bite of nasturtiums, the herbal tang of lavender or the soft, velvety texture of pansies, edible flowers are a whole new world for your taste buds to explore. Most...

The California Table Grape Commission and Cookie magazine have a new recipe contest running entitled Go Grape. Submit your best recipe using juicy, plump, red or green California grapes, and you might...

Chinese Roast Pork is a dish I never thought of making at home. It is a restaurant dish. A take-out dish. Then we moved to rural France, where Chinese restaurants are about as thick on the ground as...

So simple it's silly. Yet it's such a beautiful blend of flavors - juicy, real, soft, tangy summer flavors. You can't make Insalata Caprese with anything but super ripe, straight off the...

...a month to celebrate many things. It is National Rice, Potato and Biscuit month. It is also the month to celebrate honey, papaya and mushrooms. September is National Cholesterol Education month and...

Some food and wine event highlights this weekend: Looking for a little spice in your life? Why not check out the largest chile pepper festival in America, the 13th Annual Chile Pepper Food Festival in...

Late summer brings a special tradition to our home. Eggplant Parmesan The eggplants are perfect now. Ripe and heavy and just begging to be made into this amazing tomato and cheese laced dish. Given as...