The French just love the combination of blue cheese and pears. Intensity and sweetness at the same time. Here with some nuts and a bit of honey. It’s delicious crispy, served warm with a green salad.
Delightfully crunchy with a nice golden color on the outside, chewy and moist in the middle, This recipe is so quick and easy, with only 3 ingredients. I give you the classic French recipe of what we call "coconut rocks" in French.
Simply infuse peaches in a vanilla syrup and serve with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce. A delight! I give you the original recipe as created by French Famous Chef Auguste Escoffier and tell you why it’s called Melba.
A delicious blackcurrant sauce with a hint of balsamic vinegar, and a little trick to perfectly cook your duck breast fillets, so that they are sooo tender. Did you know that duck is on of French's favourite meat.
A summer staple so quick and easy to prepare. Mint does bring even more fresh hint to this soup, tastier served chilled. Great to sip with a drink in shot glasses before dinner or as first course.
This is my own interpretation of the delicious Mexican guacamole, with a French twist. Avocadoes are mixed with tomatoes, schalots or spring onions, lime, fresh cilantro and for the spice: the French piment d'Espelette / Espelette chilli pepper. But you can make this recipe with chili or Cayenne pepper.
Just imagine. Homemade jam, spread on fresh French baguette. A delight ! Made with tasty ripe melons, I’ve added vanilla to give a round mouth feel and lime for a little twist. A great flavor combination for incredible breakfasts.
This tart is an impressive treat for simple moments or great occasions. A complex appearance and very nice presentation but actually it’s very easy to make. The kids just love tarte soleil. Adults too. It’s one of those gorgeous dishes that make a “wow” impression!
May it be peach, nectarine or donut peach, white or yellow, this recipe is very light and refreshing. Great for summer hot days!
This recipe is both light and very tasty. Pears are roasted with spices (you can feel saffron, star anise and cinnamon at the same time in one bite!) and cream cheese is whipped with vanilla (but not too much as we want to keep cream cheese flavors).
Puff pastry covered with tomato sauce and red, yellow and green bell peppers. Vegetables are roasted with onion and garlic in olive oil and herbes de Provence. All the flavors of South France Provence in an easy and tasty tart.
Cheese balls, coated with dried fruits and walnuts, nicely wrapped in zucchini. Wouldn’t those bites be tempting as a tapas to grab with a drink before dinner?
A very fresh red fruits tart with a little twist. A crunchy shortcrust pastry, an ultra light and aerated lime whipped cream and delicious fresh raspberries. This tart is very elegant and delicious.
An interesting spongy texture, for an easy cake with grated coconut and coffee. Flavors are mixed but one don’t overcome the other. This changes from classic cakes and may surprise with few efforts.
South France Provence cuisine use chickpeas in many preparations. And olive oil almost everywhere. As hummus is a typical Mediterranean preparation, the French version of hummus have only olive oil, thus without tahini.
A confort soup, with zucchini instead of potatoes thus starch free, very tasty with the characteristic flavors of watercress and turmeric. A very tasty and healthy dish.
This is a daily home cooking dish and an nice way to present fish. My kids love it. Cod cooked in coconut milk becomes very soft and tasty. With vegetables and a crisp breadcrumb crumble topping ... An easy thus amazing dish.
Here is how to cook a perfect quiche Lorraine, a great classic of French home cooking, maybe the most famous French dish in the world. Very easy and quick to prepare and so tasty with a creamy filling and a crispy crust. The French prepare quiches all the time.
A very tasty and smooth cream that can be served either as a side with beef or poultry for example or as a soup, depending on how much cooking water you add. A perfect dish for cheese lovers.
My daughter’s beloved treat, so tasty, quick and easy that she makes it all the time. A French dessert with an American inspiration. Passion fruit gives a twist to the fudge dark chocolate brownie and seeds a crunchy texture.
