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    25 Best French Holiday Recipes

    duck magret with apples and squash. Duck Magret with sweet apples and rich wine reduction

    30 Simple French Fall Recipes

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    Quick Easy French Baguettes (Baking Baguettes for Beginners)

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    November 30, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    30 French Gifts for Her

    Looking for the perfect gift for the Francophile in your life? This post includes over 30 French gifts for her. Here is a selection of my favorite French, or French inspired, gifts that will bring joy at all price points. From $10 to $300, there is something here for the chic women in your life,...

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    a nutella chocolate buche de noel caked sliced open you can see the perfect swirl of nutella buttercream inside the chocolate cake there is another slice on the plate next to the yule log

    November 30, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    Nutella Bรปche de Noรซl

    Bรปche de Noรซl: A Classic French Yule Log or Roll Cake for the Holiday Season A Bรปche de Noรซl is the most iconic traditional French dessert of the holiday season. I have made my Dark Chocolate and Grand Marnier Bรปche de Noรซl for years, but I wanted to adapt the recipe to make one that...

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    November 23, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    How to host a Soup Party

    Why a Soup Party Is the best way to bring friends together this season. Looking for a fun and informal way to bring friends and family together? Look no further than a soup party. In this blog post I will share tips on how to host your own soup party - whether it is a...

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    Turkey au vin and mashed potatoes with red wine

    November 22, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    Turkey au Vin

    A creative French take on the traditional Thanksgiving Meal, this recipe for Turkey au Vin, based on the French Classic, Coq au Vin, makes for a meal to remember. The turkey meat is juicy and flavorful, slow cooked in a rich, red wine sauce. The pearl onions glisten and the mushrooms are tender and succulent....

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    November 19, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    Honeynut and Pumpkin Soup with Rosemary

    The perfect starter for your holiday meals. Honeynut Squash and Pumpkin Soup with Rosemary is easy to make in advance, delicious and festive! To me, there is nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup to start off a dinner party - it makes guests feel immediately at home and your kitchen will smell...

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    French cheese board with a glass of redwine and torn up baguette

    November 16, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    How to Host a Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration

    Looking for a fun, casual way to bring friends together during the holidays? Here is how to host a Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration. A Beaujolais Nouveau celebration will become your favorite Friendsgiving ritual. Every third Thursday of November marks a cherished French tradition: the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau. This year it falls on November 20, 2025,...

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    November 13, 2025 By Anina Belle Giannini

    Micro Habits for Stress-free cooking

    Cooking at home can feel overwhelming, especially after a long day, when the kitchen is cluttered, the kids are hungry, and dinner still needs to happen. But Iโ€™ve learned that small, intentional shifts can turn your time in the kitchen from stressful to serene. As the wife of a French chef, Iโ€™ve spent years observing...

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    Bonjour. If you are looking for French Recipes, made simple, you are in the right place! I translate the fancy cooking of my French Chef husband into easy-to-follow recipes that busy people with no culinary training, like me, can cook. From French Baguettes to French Riviera classic recipes, I invite you to learn French cooking with me.

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