Jacques Pépin set the stage for what we know today as the modern chef. His work was never one-dimensional—whether he was pioneering cooking shows on TV, writing cookbooks (he’s penned more than 30), ...
What Is Arroz con Pollo? In Spanish, arroz con pollo means “rice with chicken.” It’s a common meal served in Latin America and Spain. However, not every recipe is the same. For instance, a Peruvian ...
If you live, as I do, in a family with food at the heart of it, there’s a strong chance you grew up watching Jacques Pépin. Nary a holiday went by that my mother — an Italian and exceptional homecook ...
Fortunately, discovering Jacques Pépin's Chicken Persillade reminded me that he and Julia Child made it their life's work to make French cooking more accessible. Chicken Persillade is a golden, ...
Most of us know how to cook basic stuff. You know, fry an egg, boil some pasta. But how many of us know how to cook well? I certainly don’t. Beyond the basics, I’m lost. And while I have a few men ...
When Jacques Pépin was a child, he went out to play with friends. They found a stray chicken, flown from a nearby coop. Being hungry boys during wartime in France, they leaped at the rare chance to ...
When I was a young 20-something, on my own for the first time, I couldn't afford extra expenses, so I didn't have cable (This was way before streaming services). As a result, I watched a lot of public ...
With guest host Tom Gjelten. Chef Jacques Pépin’s recipes have inspired thousands to cook at home and in the restaurant world. Now, he teaches his granddaughter. He shares his lessons. And we’ll be ...
The legendary chef/educator has a new cookbook out on Oct. 6 and it’s filled with easy recipes that are exactly what we all need during the pandemic. Jacques Pepin is author of 30 cookbooks, including ...
MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — The pandemic has many of us trying new recipes in the kitchen, but what has Connecticut’s most famous chef been doing? When celebrity chef Jacques Pépin cooks at his home in ...