Author Archives: Camille

Fried Food Craving Satisfied

Yes, it is true,  every now and then I  crave fried food.  I know, I know, it is extremely bad for me, but I have it so seldom  that I am not going to take the walk down Guilt Trip … Continue reading

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The Best Fresh Pasta EVER!!!

This Blog may not mean much to you unless you are into making your own fresh pasta or you are adventurous enough to try it for the first time.  Please try making it following my instructions and I think you … Continue reading

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Roasted Tenderloin of Beef

At our family Christmas Eve Dinner in Chicago I roasted a tenderloin of beef that turned out perfectly medium rare and since have been asked by my cousin how to do it.  The recipe is very simple and the results … Continue reading

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Strawberry Preserves

A few days ago, while working on learning all about “Word Press and Blogging”, I took a break to make Strawberry Preserves. On my trip to the market that day, the strawberries jumped out at me begging me to buy … Continue reading

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Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients for Macs Yesterday I gave you the recipe for Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons. I told you I would make the cookies and take pictures.  I did both.  I followed my recipe and the cookies came out perfectly.  I hope … Continue reading

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WOW!!

Thank you all for the great response to my Blog.  A lot of you are asking great questions (all questions are great).  One that was asked was about Coconut Macaroons and how to keep them from weeping and from falling … Continue reading

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Welcome To My Blog

Welcome to my “Camille Cooks For You” Blog.  I have been thinking about doing this for a very long time and just kept putting it off until a friend told me to “Just Do It”.  Well, here I am doing … Continue reading

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Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Veggies

  Whenever I cater an event, or host a party at my home, I create a different menu each time to serve to the guests.  I do this to keep my customers, as well as myself, interested in my food.  … Continue reading

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Mom as Julia

My sister’s comment about our Mother being our Julia Child is so true.  Mom was a huge fan of Julia Child.  We would watch her early shows together and many times mom would make the food Julia was preparing on … Continue reading

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Dinner at Home

With today’s fast pace we often find ourselves eating on the run and eating food that is not very good for us. Sitting down with family and friends to share a meal is, in today’s world, so very hard to … Continue reading

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