Cheesy Pancetta Mashed Potatoes Recipe For National Bacon Day

[1] Cheesy mashed potatoes with pancetta (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Use baby red jacket potatoes (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Pancetta, sometimes called Italian bacon, is traditionally sold in a roll, but you can also purchase it in strips (photo © Fra Mani). [4] You can purchase the roll and dice your own (photo…
Continue reading “Cheesy Pancetta Mashed Potatoes Recipe For National Bacon Day” →

Langres & Other Cheeses To Serve With Champagne On New Year’s Eve

Whether you’re hosting a fête or staying at home with loved ones to avoid the crush of revelers, it’s likely that corks will be popped and bubbly poured. We always like to offer a special cheese to accompany Champagne or other sparkling wines. Double- and triple-creme cheeses are sumptuous with Champagne. Brie and Camembert are…
Continue reading “Langres & Other Cheeses To Serve With Champagne On New Year’s Eve” →

Galette Des Rois, Epiphany Cake, A Delight Throughout January

[1] Galette des Rois from the acclaimed French pastry chef Raymond Blanc. Here’s his recipe (photo © Raymond Blanc). [2] Many bakeries provide a gold paper crown so the person who gets the slice with the fève (charm) can be crowned king or queen. You can buy this cake and crown from Goldbelly (photo ©…
Continue reading “Galette Des Rois, Epiphany Cake, A Delight Throughout January” →