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10 Things About Me

Happy Macaron Monday! Today, I thought I’d tell you guys 10 things about me some don’t know: 1- My name is Monique, but for some reason, many people call me Nicole when they can’t remember...

Lemon Madeleines

I can remember the first time I had a Madeleine. My aunt took my parents, my now husband (then fiancé) and I to the French restaurant, Chez Lucienne in Harlem. After we dined on mussels...

Pear Cheese Tart

I love cakes and brownies, but I really, really love fruit desserts. I make apple pie year-round, not just during Thanksgiving. When summer comes, and all the varieties of fresh fruits hit the market, fruit...

Roasted Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the great vegetables that can be found year round.  Well, technically they’re a fruit, but we eat them like a vegetable. In the summertime, you can pick some fresh from a...