First White Peaches of the Season for Easy Peach Melba
Peaches feel like summer so imagine our joy when we found some fragrant white peaches… More »
French Antique Door Knockers in Paris
From our "French Antique Door Knockers Series", check below for more photos of antique… More »
French Diet: Cooking en Papillote for Health and Pleasure
Cooking en papillote is a delicious way French women use to stay in shape and yet… More »
Braised Beef Stew Recipe and Le Creuset Cookware Sale
Our Le Creuset cast iron round French oven is on sale and with FREE shipping -- which,… More »
French Ham and Roquefort Roulade Appetizer
Roquefort has a special place in France and although it is most often served on… More »
Peach Preserves Recipe
Peaches are summer fruits but how about bringing a slice of summer to your fall and… More »
French Food Recipes
All about Crepes: Tip and Simple Crepe Recipe from Brittany
February is the month for crepes so it’s all about crepes today as we are starting this new month. We got 1 tip to keep your crepes warm as you are making them, a… More »
French Classic Side Dish: Gratin Dauphinois
Today, we’re featuring a classic French side dish — the gratin Dauphinois. The gratin Dauphinois is a hearty rustic side dish. This dish comes from the Dauphiné, an old Southeastern region of France (now… More »
French Country
4 Home Country Deco Ideas with French Market Baskets
Remember this summer when we brought you pictures from French women at the farmers market? That was such fun to get a glimpse at the various styles of farmers market baskets available in France… More »
French Garden Planters
Wishing you a happy 4th of July week-end with those lovely French garden planters potted with colorful geraniums. We found those walking in the city and driving in the country. As you may recall… More »
Tips
Quick and Easy Way to Clean Up Oil Spills in the Kitchen
You spilled oil on your kitchen counter or your kitchen floor? To clean up oil spills in the kitchen, the key is absorption and you already have all you need in your kitchen to… More »
Tip: How to Sift Flour without a Sifter
Today, we are offering a kitchen tip on how to sift flour if you don’t own a sifter. Many dessert recipes call for sifted flour and not all kitchens have a sifter handy. So… More »
Joie de Vivre
Let’s Visit Paris with “Midnight in Paris” Trailer
Today, we are touring Paris with the movie trailer of Woody Allen’s latest movie, “Midnight in Paris” (Minuit à Paris). Paris, la Tour Eiffel et la Seine – Paris, the Eiffel Tower and the… More »
Celia Cruz Sings La Vida Es Un Carnaval
February 21st is Mardi Gras but for Celia Cruz, life is a carnaval every day. In today’s Video du Jour, she sings “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” for us as beautiful carnival photos are… More »
Reviews
$110 Savings on KitchenAid + Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe
We’ve been monitoring the deals on KitchenAid products – in particular the KitchenAid Artisan mixer which is #1 in our “Favorite Things” section at the boutique. Today’s deal may be of interest to you and… More »
Euro Cuisine Yogurt Maker: Sale and Vanilla Yogurt Recipe
Our favorite yogurt maker, the Euro Cuisine Yogurt Maker YM100 is on sale so we are very pleased to share more information with you about this wonderful product. Last spring, we had already discussed… More »
Femininity
6 Reasons to Wear a Wide-brimmed Hat (une Capeline)
Wide-brimmed hats or “capeline” as they are called in France are definitely “à la mode” (in fashion) this summer. It may be a bit late in the summer to bring this up but some of… More »
French Fashion Designer: Yves Saint Laurent
Today, we are featuring a beautiful video tribute to one of France’s most influential designers, Yves Saint Laurent. The video shows a retrospect on his career and what he meant to women and… More »
