French Appetizers

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  

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 »

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 »

These delicious salmon and goat cheese tartlets (tartelettes au saumon et chèvre) are a variation on our classic smoked salmon quiche recipe.  We bake this simple quiche recipe when we fell like enjoying a warm and earthy quiche… More »

How about a spoon of fall with this soothing and nutty acorn squash recipe?  Our “soupe du jour” (soup of the day) is a low calorie and flavorful acorn squash soup (soupe de courges).… More »

Roquefort has a special place in France and although it is most often served on a cheese platter, did you know it can also be used in appetizers?  A simple appetizer made with this traditional… More »

Looking for a few soup ideas for a heartwarming Fall supper?  You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home “Soupe du Jour” (Soup of the Day) recipes — these soups are healthy, satisfying,… More »

How about a soothing and gently spiced soup for dinner?  Our “soupe du jour” (soup of the day) is a low calorie and fat free watercress soup — perfect choice as a light meal… More »

This stuffed tomatoes recipe offers you a beautiful way to serve a refreshing composed salad and is just perfect when it’s too hot to turn on the oven for the traditional stuffed tomatoes recipe.… More »

Ripe avocado and shrimp make a great refreshing summer salad.  In France,  shrimp avocado salad recipe are sometimes served with an American cocktail sauce.   This shrimp avocado salad can be served as a meal starter… More »

Today, we’re featuring an everyday classic “Soupe du Jour” — potage de légumes (vegetable soup).  It is a low calorie meal starter abundant in nutrition and taste.  Your family may be asking for another… 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 »