French Entrees

Roast Leg of Lamb with Dijon Mustard and Honey (Gigot d’Agneau)

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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 »

French Savory Quiche: Quiche Lorraine

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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 »

Endive with Ham Gratin – Endives au Jambon

Endives gratin with ham

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 »

Fresh Rosemary and Thyme Herb Rub

Thanksgiving Fresh Herb Rub

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 »

Classic French Stew: Boeuf Braisé aux Carottes (Braised Beef with carrots)

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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 »

Low Fat Recipe for Scallops: Sauteed Marinated Scallops

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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 »

French Kitchen Bistro: Croque-Monsieur

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Today, we’re featuring a French bistro classic — the croque-monsieur.  The croque-monsieur (also simply called croque) is similar to a grilled cheese sandwitch in the US.   Nobody really knows where the name comes… More »

Salade Nicoise Recipe

French salade Nicoise recipe

Today we are featuring one of the classic French “salade composée” (composed salad) recipes: recette de la salade Niçoise (salade Nicoise recipe). Art of the Home Salade Composée: Salade Nicoise Recipe Art of the… More »

Classic French Veal Stew (Ragoût de Veau)

Classic French Veal Stew

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 »

Art of the Home Recipe Journal: Braised Cabbage

Recipe Journal Braised Cabbage

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 »

Easy and Moist Salmon Quiche Loaf

Salmon Quiche Loaf - Pain de Saumon

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 »

French Bistro Pepper Steak Recipe (Steak au Poivre)

French Bistro Pepper Steak

A pepper steak (steak au poivre) is a French bistro classic that you can easily replicate at home.  A good pepper steak can be prepared with all kinds of peppercorns — we typically have… More »

3 French Bistro Menu Recipes

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Looking for a few easy and quickly prepared French bistro dishes?  You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home French bistro recipes, all three done in less than 15 minutes!  So on the… More »

Sauteed Chicken Recipes: Chicken Émincé in Dijon Sauce

Sauteed Chicken in Dijon Mustard Sauce

How about a dinner with a French touch on the table in about 20 minutes?  One of our favorite sauteed chicken recipes is this ”émincé de poulet à la moutarde” where you cook thin strips of… More »

Aioli Sauce French Potato Salad (Piémontaise à l’aïoli)

Piemontaise Salad with aioli sauce

Art of the Home aioli sauce French potato salad is a variation of the classic French potato salad – la piémontaise. Aioli Sauce French Potato Salad (Piémontaise à l’aïoli) Tossed with a Provencal aioli sauce instead… More »

Taboule Recipe (Taboulé)

Taboule recipe: taboule

You say tabouli, I say tabouleh, or simply taboule (taboulé) – there are so many variations of the taboule recipe.  The spelling will typically give you a clue as to where the recipe comes from.… More »

Mussels à la Marinière Recipe (Moules Marinières)

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On the menu today, using fresh mussels from the farmers market, shallots, and fresh parsley, we are preparing some “moules marinières” (mussels à la marinière or simply mussels mariniere). Mussels Mariniere Recipe Mussels from… More »

French Cafe Menu: Croque Madame Recipe

Croque-madame recipe

Today, we’re featuring a variation on the French bistro classic croque-monsieur: the croque madame.  The croque madame is basically a croque-monsieur with a fried egg sunny-side up on top.  This croque madame recipe is… More »

Composed Salad Recipes: Fisherman’s Salmon Salad

Composed salad recipes: Salmon Fisherman's Salad

Today, we are featuring one of Art of the Home composed salad recipes — salade du pêcheur au saumon (fisherman’s salmon salad).  Basically, this is a healthy potato salad from the sea.  It is… More »

Hot Dog Baguette (French Hot Dog)

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With father’s day around the corner, why not surprise your favorite barbeque chef with a variation on the classic hot dog?  Little chefs will love to pretend they are the new “barbeque chef” of… More »