Homemade French Apple Tart Recipe
February 16th, 2021While many French pastries can be delightfully challenging to make (hello macarons we’re looking at you), the tarte fine aux pommes is a classic French dessert that is simple to create at home. Enjoy this easy recipe for a traditional French apple tart to add a sweet touch to your day. ... Read More
For the Winter Chill: Hot Chocolate with Chartreuse!
January 18th, 2016Brrrrr … it has been “Le Grand Froid,” or the Big Chill, in Paris this weekend! With temperatures hovering around zero, our local wine store offered samples of their delicious Chartreuse liqueur. They handed me the recipe for Choco-Chartreuse, or Hot Chocolate with a dash of Chartreuse Liqueur, promising the 130 herbs and spices in the Chartreuse would do us a world of good. When it’s that cold, it couldn’t hurt, right? ... Read More
French-Style Roast Turkey With Chestnuts
December 23rd, 2014We had such a great response from readers for our Pork Roast with Chestnuts that we decided to share another favorite recipe with Chestnuts: Dinde au Marrons or Roast Turkey with Chestnuts. It’s a holiday classic that’s delicious and easy to prepare. ... Read More
Recipe for Gratin de Fraises au Sabayon de Champagne
September 19th, 2014A gorgeous dessert made with the very best strawberries – gariguettes. It’s a family favorite, especially when these wonderfully sweet strawberries appear in the Paris open-air markets. ... Read More
Recipe for Pain Perdu – French Toast
January 26th, 2013Start your weekend off with a French and American favorite … French toast! In France it is called “pain perdu” and it’s a delicious way to transform leftover bread into a sweet breakfast or brunch staple that will please the whole family. Bon Appétit! ... Read More
Making the Best Macarons in the World!
October 10th, 2009My daughter Alexia (age 14) and I have fallen in love with macarons, especially the ones made by Pierre Herme’ in Paris. We purchased his Macaron cookbook and have spent many hours in the kitchen trying to perfect his delicious concoctions. Making Macarons by Pierre Herme They say that macarons are the most difficult pastry ... Read More
