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 Desserts
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Mascarpone and Fromage Blanc Tart
December 20, 2011 2 Comments
This sweet mascarpone and fromage blanc tart is a variation on the classic Tarte au Fromage Blanc, a specialty from the Alsace region in France. Typically, this easy pie dessert is made with fromage blanc only… More »
Almond Madeleines (Madeleines aux Amandes)
December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
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 »
Rustic French Christmas Stars Recipe (Étoiles de Noël)
December 11, 2011 3 Comments
French Christmas stars (étoiles de Noël) are a specialty from the north eastern part of France (the Alsace region in particular) but is enjoyed throughout France. You can also find these in the Marchés de Noël (Christmas… More »
Rustic French Apple Puff Pastry Tart
November 16, 2011 12 Comments
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 »
French Country Recipe for Baked Apples
November 9, 2011 2 Comments
Pommes au four (baked apples) is an old fashion French dessert – a simple rustic dessert filled with the nutritious goodness of apples and the sweetness of homemade caramel. It is an affordable seasonal recipe that… More »
Peach Preserves Recipe
October 21, 2011 1 Comment
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 »
Chocolate Marble Cake Recipe
October 18, 2011 4 Comments
This chocolate marble cake (gâteau marbré) is a classic childhood French dessert and so easy to make! Very moist, it also has a special place in our hearts – so many sweet memories to go… More »
Easy Pear Tart Recipe
October 14, 2011 3 Comments
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 »
French Pie Crust: Pâte Brisée Recipe
October 11, 2011 2 Comments
Pâte brisée (French pie crust) is the basic pie dough used in France. It is amazingly simple and so quick to make. Pâte brisée literrally means broken (brisée) dough (pâte). But there is nothing broken… More »
3 Easy French Desserts Recipes with Chocolate
October 1, 2011 1 Comment
Looking for a few easy and quickly prepared French desserts recipes with chocolate? You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home desserts recipes, all three loaded with chocolate joy. On the dessert menu… More »
Poached Pear Recipe: Pear Belle-Helene
September 24, 2011 2 Comments
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 »
