It’s hard to imagine French home cooking without a dollop of creme fraiche, that silky, subtly tart cultured cream that has a way of making food taste better. In France, just about every home cook ...

Crème fraîche, photo courtesy of Jim Dixon. Crème fraîche literally translates to fresh cream, but for cooks, it means a thick, slightly fermented heavy cream. You can buy it, but it’s much ...

Instructions: In a medium saucepan, combine the Lillet, water, cardamom and sugars. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the pears. Simmer, ...

The most challenging part of Thanksgiving dinner is not getting the turkey and 16 forms of trimmings to the table. It’s deciding what to serve before those 17 components of the heaviest meal of the ...

There's one simple swap that transforms ordinary potato salad into a rich, restaurant-level side and it's sitting right next ...

There's nothing quite like freshly cooked crepes wrapped around sweet or savory fillings. Delicate yet sturdy, crepes are the ultimate vehicle for folding, rolling, or stacking with your favorite ...

Fall is the perfect time to invite friends over to catch up after the busy summer months. MasterChef Contestant, Jeet Sawant, joined us with an appetizer that marries savory and sweet. For more ...

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, green curry paste, curry powder, sugar in ...

DEAR ACCIDENTAL CHEF: I have a smoked salmon recipe that calls for topping it with crème fra?che. What exactly is crème fraiche, and where can I buy it? -- Crème de la Crème of Midlothian DEAR CREME ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...