This collection is a tribute to the cuisine grand-mère, the honest, flavorful cooking that has sustained French families for centuries, adapted for the modern American pantry.
In the south of France, you’ll often enjoy un Gateau des Rois or une Brioche Provencale. This specialty of Provence is characterized by its soft brioche crown. It has an orange blossom fragrance. It is adorned with delicious, real candied … Continue reading Gateau des Rois ou Brioche Provençale
The French Bûche de Noël aka as Yule Log Cake, is a traditional cake from the 19th century, shaped as a log when families would burn a yule log or bûche in the fireplace at Christmas time. This rolled-up cake … Continue reading Bûche de Noël Recipe
Chocolate truffles or Les Truffes au Chocolat are French inventions and delicacies for the holidays. They taste decadent and rich but are really child’s play to make. They were created by accident in the kitchen of Chef Escoffier when his … Continue reading How to make French Chocolate Truffles
Il pleut il mouille c’est la fête à la grenouille but it’s also la chasse aux escargots! When it rains the frogs come out but it’s also open snail season especially after thunder or early morning dew. In Languedoc, France … Continue reading Les Escargots de Bourgogne
10 Easy Steps Recipe to Make French Macarons It’s amazing how these delicious bites of heaven only contain 3 basic ingredients: almond flour, sugar, egg whites. Here are ten (10) easy steps to making authentic French Macarons. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the filling, the traditional filling is buttercream and you can also make a ganache. Ingredients for the Macarons 1 cup /150 grams ground almonds aka almond flour 2/3 cup/75.3 grams powdered sugar 2 medium egg whites, at room temperature 1 pinch salt 1/4 cup/50 grams granulated superfine sugar 1 or 2 drops food coloring (if desired) Ingredients for the Filling … Continue reading French Macarons 10 Easy Steps Recipe
This is an easy Galette des Rois recipe for Epiphany Day or La Fête des Rois, which is a French tradition on January 6. Read more about it here, too. I’ve made it several times at home, and it is delicious. This … Continue reading Galette des Rois – 3 Easy Recipes
French apple pie has nothing to do with its American patriotic cousin from the Vermont state. In France we call apple pie: “Tarte aux pommes” and it is more of a tart than a pie. The difference is that a … Continue reading Tarte aux pommes
Sweet or savory, crêpes are always a favorite treat or quick meal in any French household. There’s nothing easier than making crépes. You will need: 2 cups Flour 4 eggs pinch of salt 1.4 cup melted butter 2 cups of … Continue reading Let Them Eat Crêpes!
Soupe à l’Oignon Gratinée aka. French Onion Soup French onion soup anyone? Soupe à l’oignon gratinée, SVP! Here’s a little background: originating back in the Roman times, onions were readily available and this was a popular cheap daily soup… because … Continue reading Soupe à l’Oignon Gratinée aka. French Onion Soup
Beignet (ben-YAY) comes from the early Celtic word bigne meaning “to raise” and French for “fritter” made from deep-fried choux pastry or “pâte à choux”. Beignets, a New Orleans specialty, are fried, raised pieces of yeast dough, usually about 2 … Continue reading Mardi Gras Beignet or Pets d’âne
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Les Petites Madeleines de Proust Extrait de Marcel Proust, À la recherche du temps perdu, Du côté de chez Swann, 1913. “Il y avait déjà bien des années que, de Combray, tout ce qui n’était pas le théâtre et le drame de … Continue reading Les Petites Madeleines de Proust
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