
Today, we’re featuring a favorite classic French cookie — the palmier. In French bakeries, palmiers are sold along side the croissants and pains au chocolat (chocolate croissants). Palmiers make a wonderful snack for children… More »
A touch of French inspiration

Today, we’re featuring a favorite classic French cookie — the palmier. In French bakeries, palmiers are sold along side the croissants and pains au chocolat (chocolate croissants). Palmiers make a wonderful snack for children… More »

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 »

Today, we are featuring a delicious roast leg of lamb (gigot d’agneau) recipe with a special rub which makes the roast lamb very moist and flavorful. A roast leg of lamb is often associated… More »

Today, we are cooking a traditional French quiche – quiche Lorraine. A quiche Lorraine is a French specialty from the Lorraine region (North Eastern area of France bordering Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg). This savory… More »

Endives are typically in season in the winter so this gratin is perfect for a heartwarming winter “one dish only” supper. This endive with ham gratin entree (endives au jambon) is just perfect for… More »

Today, we’re featuring a simple recipe to serve as an appetizer for a holiday buffet or your next get together. In France, it can be served to accompany a traditional apéritif. Check our detailed… More »

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 »

The “soupe du jour” today is a soup from the sea — a leek and potato shrimp soup (soupe de crevettes et poireaux-pommes de terre). Nowadays, shrimp can be found anywhere and you can… More »

February is the month of Crêpes in France. The festivities start on February 2nd, the day of ” la Chandeleur”. Crêpes start flipping as many “gourmands” wait impatiently. An old wives tale says that if… More »

The classic French madeleines are a delicious treat with coffee or tea. They also have a special spot in the heart of children who love them for their 4 heures (4pm snack). Today, for a… More »

Looking for some colorful side dishes for your Thanksgiving feast? You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home French side dish recipes, all three prepared in less than 5 minutes! So check below… More »

A fresh rosemary and thyme herb rub is a quick and easy flavorful rub that brings the taste and feel of a fresh herb garden to a chicken, lamb or turkey roast. We often use… More »

This rustic French apple puff pastry tart (feuilleté léger aux pommes) is so light that you can enjoy it with no guilt. It is perfect as is for dessert but also in the afternoon with… More »

Today, we’re featuring a simple French classic stew recipe — the boeuf aux carottes (braised beef with carrots). A braised beef with carrots is a delicious dish that gives great aroma to your home… More »

How about an easy dessert made of a fresh fruit poached in homemade syrup and topped with chocolate sauce? We have a sweet seasonal recipe for you that will dazzle your guests! The main… More »

Peaches are summer fruits but how about bringing a slice of summer to your fall and winter? We have an easy peach preserves recipe for you that could do just that. Fall has been… More »

Today, we’re featuring another favorite French snack sure to be enjoyed by your loved ones — the pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant). French bakeries are stocked up with fresh pains au chocolat around 4pm when… More »

Are you looking for an easy Fall fruit tart recipe? Pears are in season so we recommend this delicious pear tart recipe to treat your loved ones to a creamy seasonal dessert. And consider… More »

How about a healthy 5-minute seafood dinner? We have an easy recipe for scallops you may want to consider. The season for Atlantic sea scallops will open next month in France and typically in December… More »

How about a soothing and warm leek soup for dinner? Our “soupe du jour” recipe is a low fat leek and potato soup recipe (soupe de poireaux-pommes de terre). Perfect to serve as a… More »
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