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Best Fudgy Brownie Recipe

My best friend has been living in Paris for the past 6 years, creating the wonderful excuse for me to visit my favorite city multiple times a year. Every time I visit, I try to cook or bake her something special since the opportunity is rare. On one of my recent visits, one of our baking sessions included these double chocolate brownies. My best friend actually requested them for her office. She works for a French company where the majority of employees are native Frenchmen and, ironically, love American treats. As a result, she periodically brings in classic American baked goods for her fellow coworkers. She had a feeling these brownies would hit the spot, so we made a batch of these perfectly fudgy brownies, which were unsurprisingly eaten up within the blink of an eye. So today, I share a completely American recipe with you, knowing it will satisfy not just my fellow Americans, but my dear French friends as well. 

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Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Recipe

As I post this recipe, I carefully duck under my desk in case anyone decides to toss some virtual tomatoes at me here. Yes, this is another pumpkin recipe on the internet. But in all honesty, I didn’t know pumpkin crème brûlée was even a thing until last Thanksgiving. My cousin had contributed to the dessert spread by making these tasty treats for us, and I was immediately in love. 

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French Potato Salad Recipe

A little while back, I read an article highlighting Julia Child’s home in Provence and the fact that it was for sale. An interested buyer had come forth, and as I perused the photos of the home, I enviously wondered who would be the lucky person to live in that home. Fortunately, the buyer has decided to rent out the home to interested tourists, which means there’s a chance that one day, each of us might have the opportunity to stay in Julia’s beautiful, historic home. Wouldn’t that be a dream? Kind of like this French potato salad, which is a spin off of Julia Child’s and Jacques Pepin’s recipe.