Category Archives: Recipes

Let Them Eat Brioche! | A Guest Post by Leslie Carroll

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Allie

Mention the name Marie Antoinette to many people and the first thing they might reply is “Oh, yeah, she’s the one who said ‘Let them eat cake,’ har-har.’” Uh—well, no. And I’m willing to venture out on a twig here to claim that historical fiction aficionados know perfectly well that Marie Antoinette never said any such thing in response to… Continue reading...

Posted in 18th Century, France, Leslie Carroll, Marie Antoinette, Recipes | 8 Comments

The Sunday Salon: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Allie

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re celebrating the holiday, I hope you have a fun day with your someone special or surrounded by good friends! Today Ron and I are going to spend Valentine’s Day visiting some museum exhibits, and tonight he is taking me out to dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in our area. If we have time, we may go see the… Continue reading...

Posted in 17th Century, Art, C.W. Gortner, Catherine Delors, Donna Russo Morin, Elizabeth Chadwick, HFBRT, Holidays, Italy, Recipes, Stephanie Cowell | 6 Comments

Merry Christmas! My present to you: Pumpkin Cheesecake!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Allie

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope that those of you who celebrate Christmas are having a joyful morning spent with the people you love. Ron and I are up in Westchester staying with my dad and step-mom, which is so nice because my whole family is here. Last night we spent Christmas Eve with friends and family and today we are spending the afternoon… Continue reading...

Posted in Holidays, Recipes | 8 Comments