Another loaf cake - this one is perfect for gouter but is also a nice breakfast cake! … [read more]
Baking!
Sablé Cookies
Sablé cookies are a traditional Christmas fare in France, although they are well loved all year … [read more]
Quatre-Quarts
The quatre-quarts is a classic recipe from the french repertoire. Directly translated into english … [read more]
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a well known french apple tart. Research shows that it is called after two sisters, … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Gratin Dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois is a traditional french dish that may be eaten as a side dish or as a meal in … [read more]
Sablé Cookies
Sablé cookies are a traditional Christmas fare in France, although they are well loved all year … [read more]
Cured Pork with Green Lentils
Petit Salé aux lentilles is a classic french dish from the Auvergne region dish using pork that has … [read more]
Courgette Soup
The chill in the air this weekend meant I made my first soup in a long time. The main advantage to … [read more]
Endive and Pear Salad
Endives are a great winter vegetable and can be eaten raw in salad or cooked, see this previous … [read more]
Apple, Walnut and Raisin Loaf
Its another loaf recipe - easy, versatile and perfect for the "goûter" I tend to use my loaf tin … [read more]
Pate Brisee
This is a really versatile pastry and it adapts perfectly to both savoury and sweet recipes. … [read more]
Pot-Au-Feu or French Beef Stew
A pot-au-feu is a french beef stew, which uses mostly inexpensive cuts of beef that need to be … [read more]
French Apple Tart
There is nothing nicer than a good old apple tart - plenty of apples around this time of year and as … [read more]