Peaches feel like summer so imagine our joy when we found some fragrant white peaches at a local store a few days ago. And although they smelled like they were just picked from a… More »
French Recipes
Easy Creme Caramel Recipe
May 5, 2012 4 Comments
How about a crème caramel (crème caramel renversée) for dessert tonight? We have an easy creme caramel recipe for you! Closely related to the elegant crème brûlée, this down to earth creamy French dessert can be… More »
Cinco de Mayo Easy Guacamole
May 4, 2012 2 Comments
Today, we are bringing some south of the border sunshine in the kitchen with an easy Cinco de Mayo guacamole. Homemade guacamole is easy to make and perfect to accompany nachos, homemade tortilla… More »
Old fashion and Easy French Strawberry Dessert
April 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
Strawberries are starting to look good and are becoming affordable. Check a favorite old fashion and oh so easy French strawberry dessert: Fraises au Vin (Macerated Strawberries in Wine). All you will need… More »
Chicken & Goat Cheese Salade Composée
April 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Easy recipe for a quick salade composée (composed salad) and as always Art of the Home suggestions are included. Enjoy and bon appétit! Goat Cheese & Chicken Salad in Sauce Vinaigrette
Classic French Veal Stew (Ragoût de Veau)
March 30, 2012 2 Comments
How about a veal stew for Sunday lunch this weekend? A veal stew is a delicious Spring stew (not too heavy) that can be prepared in about 15 minutes and only needs to simmer… More »
French Recipe Journal: Mamie’s Candied Fruit Cake
March 16, 2012 1 Comment
Mamie (Grandma) makes it, Papy (Grandpa) eats it! What is it? Grandma’s Candied Fruit Cake – the Cake aux Fruits Confits de Mamie, bien sûr (of course)! Candied fruits are often associated with Christmas season in… More »
Turnip & Potato Soup (Potage de Navets-Pommes de Terre)
March 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
Our soupe du jour is a winter root soup — we are serving a turnip and potato soup (potage de navets-pommes de terre). This root soup has a feel of winter and with its white… More »
French Menu du Jour: Comfort Food for the Weekend
February 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
This week-end, let’s plan for a heart warming menu – we need it! So today’s Menu du Jour brings us much comfort — perfect when it is so cold but also still reasonably healthy. Menu du… More »
Our Recipe Journal: Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au Yaourt)
February 17, 2012 2 Comments
Today we are sharing a French dessert recipe from one of the Art of the Home recipe journals: Gâteau au Yaourt (Yogurt Cake). Our cahiers de cuisine (recipe journals) are a compilation of family handwritten… More »
Potatoes Boulangere (Pommes de Terre à la Boulangère)
February 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
Today, we’re featuring a rustic flavorful and healthy French side dish that goes very well with any white meat but also marries well with a good steak or lamb. The potatoes boulangere side… More »
Staying In? A Parisian Bistro Valentine’s Day Menu for 2
February 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
If you decided to stay in for Valentine’s day, we have a Parisian bistro style menu for you that is delicious but that is easy enough that you can fully enjoy each other’s company… More »
Easy French Dessert: Banana Pound Cake
February 10, 2012 4 Comments
The quatre-quart is a classic French easy to make cake. The idea and is that you use the same weight for the four (quatre) basic ingredients (eggs, flour, sugar, butter). The recipe below is… More »
All about Crepes: Tip and Simple Crepe Recipe from Brittany
February 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
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 »
Art of the Home Readers: 10 Favorite Winter Vegetables
January 31, 2012 Leave a Comment
We asked the Art of the Home readers which vegetables they use the most in the winter. What a variety Ladies! Very impressive and inspirational as well to bring more vegetables in all… More »
Crepe Recipe for France’s Crepe Day Next Week
January 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
If you need a recipe to flip some crêpes on France’s Crepe Day (La Chandleur), we got one for you! We just recovered from eating a few (too many) galettes des rois and now it’s… More »
Art of the Home Recipe Journal: Braised Cabbage
January 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
Today we are sharing a recipe from one of the Art of the Home recipe journals. Our cahiers de cuisine (recipe journals) are a compilation of family handwritten recipes. These recipes span 4 generations… More »
French Sweet Tarts: Almond Cream Pear Tart
January 13, 2012 2 Comments
We love pears in the winter! Love them year-round really, but we enjoy them especially in the fall and winter when fruits are less bountiful. Before eating them for dessert, we like to display… More »
French Classic Galette des Rois Recipe
January 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
If you love delicious puff pastry almond cream cakes, France is the place to be in January. That’s the month when no matter who you visit or when you visit, you are pretty sure… More »
Easy and Moist Salmon Quiche Loaf
January 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
Today, we are making a pain de saumon – a salmon quiche loaf. Think of it as a crustless salmon quiche that you bake in a loaf pan – that’s it! So easy to… More »
