Cowgirl Chef Texas Cooking with a French Accent

Moving to Paris was the best bad decision that native Texan Ellise Pierce ever made. Wooed to the city by a love affair, she soon found herself broke and broken-hearted. So she launched her last-ditch effort to stay in the City of Lights. Cowgirl Tacos, her Tex-Mex catering company in Paris, appealed to other American ex-pats who missed the flavors of home. But she did more than start a company--she created a unique cuisine that weds the spicy chile peppers and tortillas of Texas with the delicate French traditions of quiche, tart, and souffle. Cowgirl Cheffeatures more than 100 of her inspired recipes, along with the story of a homesick Texan's adventures in Paris. Recipes include: Chorizo-Chevre Muffins Cornbread Madeleines Baked Bleu Cheese Grits Walnut Tart w/ Cornmeal Crust Profiteroles w/ Hot Fudge Sauce

Ellise Pierce chronicles her expat adventures in recipes and stories on her blog, CowgirlChef.com, and in her Cowgirl Chef column, which runs in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and is distributed to more than 300 newspapers. She has written for Newsweek, People, and Texas Monthly. Ellise lives in Paris and makes frequent trips back home to Dallas to see family and friends . . . and to stock up on jalapeñ