MeganJoyChapman

My Gruyere, Prosciutto, and Poppy Seed Galette is reminiscent of a recipe my mom used to make for football watching lazy Sundays—I think she borrowed the recipe from a friend. Anyway, they were called Tailgate Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches and made on onion rolls, wrapped individually in foil, and baked till oozy and bursting …

If you want a quick substitution for apple pie but don’t want to spend all day baking, my Brie and Apple Galette is easy elegance at its best. But you don’t have to wait for autumn or the holidays to roll around to make it. Any night of the week, it’ll satisfy the most stubborn …

I’m having a love affair with galettes. They’re so easy, versatile, and satisfying— and a lot of fun to create. They work as an appetizer, main dish, or dessert. You can experiment with your own favorite flavors using a premade puff pastry to speed up the process— or make your own pastry if that’s your …

Almost always, whenever we dined at a restaurant in France offering a prix fixe menu, a dollop of olive tapenade was served with crusty French bread before the meal. An aperitif, a beverage used to stimulate the appetite, was also encouraged. We never passed up this opportunity to Santé or Cheers, before digging in. My …

I always loved eating canard, or duck, as a kid but have shied away from cooking it as an adult. I guess I thought duck was hard to prepare, or maybe it’s because my husband told me he wasn’t a fan. Chicken, like most people, has been our go to bird. But after traveling to …