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palmiers

Palmiers with Parmesan Cheese

Many people associate palmiers with puff pastry wrapped around sweet fillings like butter and cinnamon sugar. However, during a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) workshop...
Salsa by the Seine

My Husband’s Top Under-the Radar Must-dos In Paris

It takes a lot to pry my husband away from sports. A lifelong athlete, he takes as much pleasure in watching rising stars as he...
galette

French Buckwheat Galettes

My introduction to French galettes was on a rainy summer evening on Île Saint‑Louis. My husband was holed up in our hotel; I was heading...
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Capitola cruisin’

Capitola is one of the most popular seaside villages in the state. And for good reason. Its picturesque beach and oceanfront esplanade add up to...