by Dorie Greenspan | Jan 19, 2017 | This and That
January 6 is Epiphany and to celebrate there are Galettes des Rois or Kings Cakes in every pastry shop window in every city, town and village in France. Depending on the shop, you might see the cakes as soon as the new year is rung in and they might get pride of...
by Dorie Greenspan | Jan 4, 2017 | Cookies And Kindness
I hope that everyone had a good holiday and, more than that, I hope that this new year will be a good one for you and for everyone around you. Of course I also hope it will be sweet! It was wonderful to see all the baking and sharing over the holidays. So many...
by Dorie Greenspan | Jan 1, 2017 | This and That
I’m in Paris with my family for the holidays – it’s been our tradition for two decades and it’s one we treasure. Here, it’s considered bad luck to wish anyone a “Bonne Année” (a Happy New Year) until the clock strikes...
by Dorie Greenspan | Dec 14, 2016 | This and That
It’s that time of year again, the time when I hope I remember all of my friends who’ve written cookbooks during the year. Because I’m lucky enough to have such talented friends, I can not only mention but recommend these books. If I’ve forgotten anyone,...
by Dorie Greenspan | Nov 29, 2016 | Cookies And Kindness, This and That
The perfect cookie to share and the perfect cookie for Christmas: Pfefferneusse, small, spicy cookies that are traditional made for Christmas in Germany, Austria, France and everywhere people who love sugar, spice and cookies are found. You can find the recipe for...
