A collection of French recipes and French food inspired by almost two years of living in France!
Okay, before you skip over this post because soufflés sound hard or because carrot soufflé sounds weird let me tell you two things. One, this is not a real soufflé. There’s no beating egg whites into oblivion and worrying about the rise and fall of your end […]
Note: I originally published this Persimmon and Camembert Galette on May 7th 2018, but since it’s persimmon season now I’ve been busy recipe testing and have an updated version to share. Hope you enjoy! I never have been much of a baker – I find that […]
There are few things better than eating fresh vegetables from your garden or farmers’ market. There’s something about the intense seasonality of it that feels so satisfying. When the fresh produce gets going, it’s best enjoyed simply so you can really taste the flavors of […]
Moules frites is one of those dishes that is quintessentially French to me. It’s something that feels complicated or celebratory but in actuality is very unfussy. The quality and simplicity of the ingredients are what elevates the meal, not hours of work or complicated preparation. […]
Guys, cherry season is starting to wind down, and I just realized last weekend that I hadn’t yet made a cherry clafoutis. The horror! Cherry clafoutis is a summer tradition for me. It’s a classic, custardy French dessert that perfectly showcases the best of that […]
I finally pulled all of the last of my carrots growing in the garden this weekend. Knowing they were getting ready to harvest, I had been thinking of recipe inspiration all last week. I knew I wanted to do something French inspired as carrots are […]
If you’re looking for a showstopper dessert for a special occasion, you’d be hard pressed to find something more stunning than a crêpe cake. While it does take some time to make all the crêpes, it’s perfect in that you can make everything in advance […]
I remember very clearly my first Nutella banana crêpe in Paris 11 years ago almost exactly. Crêpe stands are all over the city, mostly clustered in tourist areas, but the French definitely eat crêpes regularly as well. Crêpes can be filled with both savory or […]
Don’t let the fancy French name fool you. This is hands down the easiest way to cook fish at home you’ll ever try. En papillote means in parchment paper in French. Fish lends itself very nicely to being cooking en papillote – it doesn’t take too long to […]
If you find yourself in Paris and really want to do as the Parisians do, then you need to go to one of the markets. My personal favorite is the Marché Bastille (sometimes referred to as the Marché Richard Lenoir) in the 11eme arrondissement. The Marché […]
When I was living in France after college, I taught at two different elementary schools in a town just outside of Paris. One of the schools was just down the street from one of the neighborhood boulangeries and had the best baguettes and baked goods. […]
