Miscellaneous

8 Summer Dishes I’m Looking Forward To

by Anne Maxfield
June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

In honor of the first days of summer, here are some of the dishes I look forward to making. And unlike the NY Times (100*) or bon appetit (89) I’m limiting mine 8. Summer is always too short.

Hoisin Pork Tenderloin

by Anne Maxfield
May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Pork tenderloin is one of the unsung kitchen heroes — easy to cook, versatile and delicious, especially bathed in hoisin sauce.

AOC and Carrots?

by Anne Maxfield
February 24, 2025February 23, 2025

Someone posted a piece, about carrots in France that are AOC or Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée, and I fell down a rabbit hole to see what that meant.

Fois Gras Workshop

by Anne Maxfield
December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Fois gras is a French tradition for Christmas and the holidays, and while I’ve certainly eaten my fair share, I’ve never really prepared it, other than a quick sauté.