France

A 2 minute easy spicy mayo sauce perfect for fish cakes, sandwiches, crudite and canapés. This spicy mayo sauce is flavored with dijon mustard, capers, ginger, relish and hot sauce.

These salmon croquettes are flavored with scallions, cilantro, dijon and lemon juice and has a little kick from cayenne. Cornmeal creates a crunchy outside and the salmon makes for a flakey inside. If you ever wondered what to do with canned salmon in your pantry, this is the recipe!

A beautiful French beef stew with multiple levels of flavor and depth. A French classic made easy. Boeuf Bourguignon. I was pretty young the first time I made this French beef stew, also known as Beouf Bourguignon.  The prep took a long time, there were many steps.  The stewing took 2 hours on top of …

A beautiful, classic, multi-step chicken recipe that is moist, tasty and served with a delightful reduction sauce. The steps themselves are easy and yields an amazing dinner. Mastering the Art of French Cooking is more than a cookbook, it’s an experience.  The authors wrote this book in a narrative form, as if they are right …

An easy almond biscuit drizzled in chocolate, a French classic adapted from a Eugenie Brazier recipe. Have you ever been afraid to learn how to bake?  I am have been, in the near past, maybe yesterday, or today, possibly. It’s my lack of faith in most things baking that has perpetually held me back. Will the …

A cheesy, creamy pasta that has become a French, English and American classic, utilizing a classic French white sauce and gruyere, to form a simple yet tasty dish that transcends generations and cultures. While most Americans grew up believing Macaroni and Cheese was invented by Kraft Foods, the rest of the World is familiar with …

Recipes for Lobster Bisque, Saxe Coburg Soup, Kimchi Udon Noodle Soup, Beouf Bourguignon, Polish Beet Soup, African Stew. All easy and delicious recipes. I’m going to be honest here.  I LOVE making and slurping soup all year long, not just when it gets cold.  I know when the temps drop and the leaves do that …

French scrambled eggs is easy to make and will elevate breakfast up a notch. Creamy scrambled eggs are served over toasted baguette slices drizzled with olive oil and garnished with chive. Treat yourself to this classic French breakfast. This post contains affiliate links. Why I love French eggs There is more than way to make …

Peach Galette, an easy version of a French classic.  This peachy dessert has just a few ingredients and really celebrates this favorite stone fruit.  If you are new to cooking, this is a great beginner recipe. Peaches!!  We are being smothered by this wonderful stone fruit, if that’s even possible.  Between the peaches at the farm, our …

Super easy Lobster Bisque Recipe, perfect for the everyday home cook and new cooks too! This elegant but easy soup is perfected with garlic, onion, clam juice, sherry, tomatoes, creme fraiche and fresh herbs. Classic French recipes are always appealing to me.  They are the basis for modern western cooking, you probably eat French-inspired food …