Have you ever wanted to make French macaroons, but thought they were too difficult to make? Then try this easy chocolate macaroons recipe! I have always wanted to make macaroons, but friends and family warned me that they were very difficult to make. I wanted to try anyway, so I went on a hunt for […]
Ingredient: unsalted butter
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Though I love cooking and baking French food, every once in a while, I like to try an American staple like Banana Bread. My in-laws make the best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, and for years, I have been enjoying their delicious Banana Bread, until it dawned on me to ask them for the recipe. It’s […]
Maple Syrup Cookies
These maple syrup cookies are delicious and very easy to make. The recipe is originally a French “sablés” cookies recipe. I added an American touch with the maple syrup to make these perfect cookies to enjoy any time of day, with tea or coffee, or as an after-school snack for your kids. Enjoy! Note: These […]
Cream Cheese Salmon Bread
This Cream Cheese Salmon Bread is similar to the sweet French brioche, but for the fact that it is savory and filled with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Delicious! And I love the fact that it is something “new” that most people have never seen before. I like the cream cheese salmon filling, but you […]
Langues de chat (Crispy Vanilla Cookies)
Langues de chat are French cookies that resemble the tongue of a cat. Hence the name “langues de chat”, which means “cat tongues” in French. These cookies are flat and crispy, with a light vanilla flavor. They go extremely well with coffee or tea. And they are very easy to make! In only 10 minutes, […]
Fish Sauce Beurre Blanc
Fish Sauce Beurre Blanc is very easy to make, and it is delicious! The “sauce beurre blanc” is a delicate combination of flavors. Butter and cream perfectly balance off the shallot, lemon, and white wine. The sauce goes extremely well with white fish such as tilapia and cod. And it only takes 5 minutes to […]
Lemon Strawberry Tart
Strawberry tart is a classic French dessert, and it is so delicious! There are many different fillings, the most common being the classic pastry cream (see my recipe here), but sometimes it’s fun to try something new, like a lemon curd filling! I Strawberries and lemon are delicious together, and make for a fun delicious […]
Cheese Soufflé (Easy)
Cheese Soufflé is a French dish made primarily with egg yolks, whipped egg whites, and cheese. Its characteristic is that it “lifts” or “puffs,” while being baked in the oven. The verb “souffler“means “to puff” in French. It is quite fun to watch it puff, and makes for a light, delicious, and fun appetizer, or […]