Pesto sauce
This classic italian sauce is fantastic on fresh pasta. You can also use it in a cake. Simply blend the...
“Create Your Own Salted Cake” Guide
Salted cakes are very popular in France, especially in buffet or potluck parties. They are easy to prepare and easy...
Tomato tart Tatin
This tart is cooked upside down, like the famous apple tarte Tatin. It's a great recipe for warm summer days....
Sage pork roast
I came accross this excellent recipe while looking for innovative ways to use up sage leaves (our sage plant is...
“Create Your Own Quiche” Guide
There are as many Quiche recipes as there are cooks out there... But they all follow the same guidelines. So...
Easy Quiche Crust from Scratch
This dough is called "pâte brisée" in French (pronounce "pat breezay"). It is the base for all quiche and pie...
Home made fresh cheese
We just found out how to make fresh cheese at home. It only takes a few minutes and it's soooo...
Madeleines
The legend is that a maid named Madeleine baked these tea cakes for the fallen polish king Stanislas Leszcynski in...
Vinaigrette – salad dressing
This recipe is pretty basic but if you should know one thing about french cooking, it should be the Vinaigrette...
Chocolate Mousse
Last Saturday night we had a dinner party at our house. I made a chocolate mousse for dessert and that...