French Entrees

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 »

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 »

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 »

Endives are typically in season in the winter but you can find them in the US in the fall as well so this gratin is perfect for any fall or winter “one dish only”… More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Today, we’re featuring a children’s favorite — the oeuf à la coque-mouillettes (soft boiled egg-bread fingers).  Oeuf à la coque makes a wonderful quick dinner (ready in less than 5 minutes!) and is sure to… 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 »

Today, we are offering our weekend 3-course “Menu du Jour” with detailed recipes from the Art of the Home kitchen.  Going to a restaurant is lovely and exciting but bringing the restaurant to our… More »

Today, we’re offering a fresh salad dish: a tomato & mozzarella salad (salade de tomates mozzarella).   This is a quick salad dish perfect for a spring lunch, a buffet, or to enjoy during a… More »

Today, we’re featuring a variation on the classic French onion tart — tarte à l’oignon et au jambon (onion tart with ham).  French onion tart is a French specialty from the Alsace region (North-Eastern… More »