Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas is by far one of my favorite French holidays. Even though my Parisien readers will acknowledge that it’s […]
traditional
Raclette Season
Melted Alps cheese, sizzling meats, steaming baked potatoes : Gooey goodness! More fun with friends, right around the corner!!!
Tom Yum Soup from scratch
Tom Yum is basically chicken broth and coconut milk infused with spices like lemongrass and kafir lime leaves and hot
Steak au Poivre – Paris Pepper Steak
Every region of France has it’s specialty. Bretagne (Brittany) has crêpes. Bourgogne (Burgundy) has Beef Stew. Savoie (in the Alps)
Mediterranean Sea Breeze – Sweet Pepper Salad
When I was preparing to move to France my office mate bought me a gorgeous coffee table book illustrating French provincial recipes.
Pâte Brisée – French Pie Crust
Pâte Brisée (French Pie Crust) Makes one 14 inch circle (35 cm) 2 1/2 cups (350g) flour 1 1/2 tsp
French cuisine, French Cuisine, French Culture, Gluten free, Recipes
Choucroute Alsacien – Old World Alsatian Sauerkraut
It has been a tradition in my family to prepare sauerkraut on New Year’s Eve. We all look forward to
Alsacien Saint Nicolas – with Mannalas recipe
Saint Nicholas Day, the 6th of December, is remembered by different cultures in different ways. In our house it was
Brunch, French cuisine, French Cuisine, French Culture, Recipes
Feta, Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche
One flaky ready-made pie crust 4 oz (100 g) Feta cheese1 red bell pepper10 sun-dried tomatoes QUICHE MIXTURE9 eggs3/4 cup
Cheesecake, French cuisine, French Cuisine, French Culture, Recipes
Valérie’s French Cheesecake
CRUST2 1/4 cups (200 g) shortbread cookies1 stick (115 g) real salted butter CHEESECAKE BATTER5 cups (700 g) fromage blanc (use greek