Corn Vichyssoise: Thank You, Gwyneth!

Corn Vichyssoise:  Thank You, Gwyneth! by Victoria Challancin Gwyneth Paltrow.  Is there anything this talented young woman can't do?  S...

Heidi Swanson's Goat Cheese Liptauer Cheese Crostini

Heidi Swanson's Goat Cheese Liptauer Cheese Crostini--the smidgen that remained after class Heidi Swanson's Goat Cheese Liptauer Che...

A Perfect Light-Crumbed Cake with Ganache Frosting

A perfect slice... A Perfect Light-Crumbed Cake with Ganache Frosting by Victoria Challancin In yesterday's cooking class for Profession...

Chilled Zucchini Soup with Purslane

Chilled Zucchini Soup with Purslane Chilled Zucchini Soup with Purslane by Victoria Challancin In 2008 I began a post called Purslane:  Weed...

Paris: A Perfect Day, A Perfect Meal

Angelina's Easter Window Paris:  A Perfect Day,  A Perfect Meal  by Victoria Challancin Do you know the French word  flâner?   It means ...

Raspado: An Easy Mexican Dessert

Photo by Zack Popovsky    Raspado:  An Easy Mexican Dessert by Victoria Challancin The word raspado comes from the Spanish verb raspar, w...